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Arnold Sommerfeld Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Arnold Sommerfeld, based on 3 World History Database records associated with Germany.

3 records1911–19283 events2 places

Chronological biography

1911

First Solvay Conference30 October 1911
Science / Physics · Theoretical Physicist · Brussels

Attends the first Solvay Conference on radiation theory.

Quantum Physics Discussions30 October 1911
Science / Physics · Theoretical Physicist · Brussels

Contributes to discussions concerning emerging quantum concepts.

1928

Quantum Free-Electron Model1928
Science / Physics · Physicist · Munich

Applies Fermi-Dirac statistics to conduction electrons in metals, improving the classical Drude model.

Titles and roles

Physicist · Theoretical Physicist

Record provenance

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