Wolfgang Pauli
physicist, Nobel prize winner (1900–1958)
1900 — 1958
Quick Facts
Profession
physicist, Nobel prize winner (1900–1958)
Born
April 25, 1900
Died
1958 (age ~58)
Name Origin
German
Timeline
theoretical physicist
AustriaBorn in ViennaDied in Zurich
1900
Born in Vienna (1900-04-25)
1918
EducationStudied at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (1918–1921)
1926
Awardprofessor
1931
AwardLorentz Medal
1945
AwardNobel Prize in Physics
1952
AwardFranklin Medal
About
Wolfgang Ernst Pauli was an Austrian–Swiss theoretical physicist and a pioneer of quantum mechanics. In 1945, after having been nominated by Albert Einstein, Pauli received the Nobel Prize in Physics "for the discovery of the Exclusion Principle, also called the Pauli Principle". The discovery involved spin theory, which is the basis of a theory of the structure of matter.
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Who is Wolfgang Pauli?+
Wolfgang Ernst Pauli was an Austrian–Swiss theoretical physicist and a pioneer of quantum mechanics. In 1945, after having been nominated by Albert Einstein, Pauli received the Nobel Prize in Physics "for the discovery of the Exclusion Principle, also called the Pauli Principle". The discovery invol
What does the name Wolfgang mean?+
The name Wolfgang means "A German male given name.. Etymology: Borrowed from Wolfgang (reinforced by Wolfgangus), from Wolfgang, from Wolfgang, from t=wolf + t=path, course.". It is of German origin.
When was Wolfgang Pauli born?+
Wolfgang Pauli was born on April 25, 1900.
When did Wolfgang Pauli die?+
Wolfgang Pauli died in 1958, at approximately 58 years of age.
Name Meaning
A German male given name.. Etymology: Borrowed from Wolfgang (reinforced by Wolfgangus), from Wolfgang, from Wolfgang, from t=wolf + t=path, course.
The name Wolfgang is of German origin, meaning "A German male given name.. Etymology: Borrowed from Wolfgang (reinforced by Wolfgangus), from Wolfgang, from Wolfgang, from t=wolf + t=path, course.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Wolfgang — April 25, 1900
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Taurus
Reliable, patient, devoted
Earth · Venus · Apr 20 – May 20
Chinese Zodiac
Rat
Quick-witted, resourceful, versatile
Metal · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
1 Eb
Grass — path, growth, vitality
Celtic Tree
Willow
Patient, intuitive, creative
Ogham: Saille · Apr 15 – May 12
Birthstone: Diamond — Eternal love, clarity
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Guestbook
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
Your paper from '98 is still on my desk. Dog-eared and highlighted.
— a grad student
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