Erich Peter Wohlfarth
Erich Peter Wohlfarth | |
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| Born | 7 December 1924 Gleiwitz, German Reich |
| Died | 16 March 1988 London, England |
| Nationality | German, British |
| Alma mater | University of Leeds |
| Known for | Stoner–Wohlfarth model |
| Awards | Fellow of the Institute of Physics;
Distinguished Lecturer of the IEEE Magnetics Society (1979); IEEE Centennial Medal (1984) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Theoretical solid state physics; Magnetism |
| Doctoral advisor | Edmund Clifton Stoner |
Erich Peter Wohlfarth (7 December 1924 in Gleiwitz, Upper Silesia – 16 March 1988, in London) was a theoretical physicist.[1] He is known for his work in magnetism, in particular the Stoner–Wohlfarth model he developed together with his doctoral advisor and teacher, E.C. Stoner.[2] The Institute of Physics' Magnetism Group's annual Wohlfarth Memorial Lecture is named after him.[3]
Wohlfarth's family emigrated from Germany to England in 1933 to escape political persecution.[1] He was educated at Bingley Grammar School and went on to study at the University of Leeds, earning a BSc in physics in 1946, and a PhD in 1948 for work conducted under the supervision of E. C. Stoner. He was later awarded the D.Sc. degree in 1957, again by the University of Leeds. In 1948 he moved to Imperial College London to become a lecturer in the Department of Mathematics. In 1964, he was promoted to the position of Professor of Theoretical Magnetism.
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Friedlaender, F.J.; Kneller, E.; Methfessel, S.; Wagner, D. (1991). "Erich Peter Wohlfarth". IEEE Transactions on Magnetics. 27 (4): 3469–3474. Bibcode:1991ITM....27.3469F. doi:10.1109/TMAG.1991.1183749. ISSN 1941-0069.
- ^ "Obituary: Professor E.P. Wohlfarth". Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials. 73 (2): i. 1 June 1988. Bibcode:1988JMMM...73D...1.. doi:10.1016/0304-8853(88)90281-8. ISSN 0304-8853.
- ^ "Professor Erich Peter Wohlfarth and the Wohlfarth Lecture Series | Institute of Physics". www.iop.org. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
Further reading
[edit]- Edwards, David M. (1988). "Professor E.P. Wohlfarth". Obituary. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials. 73 (2): i. Bibcode:1988JMMM...73D...1.. doi:10.1016/0304-8853(88)90281-8.
- Kneller, E.; Methfessel, S.; Wagner, D. (1988). "Nachruf auf Erich Peter Wohlfarth". Physik Journal. 44 (6): 178. doi:10.1002/phbl.19880440613.
- Stuart, J. T. (25 March 1988). "Obituary of E. P. Wohlfarth: An expert on magnetism". The Guardian. London. p. 35.
- "Professor E. P. Wohlfarth". Obituary. The Times. No. 63033. London. 19 March 1988. p. 10.
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