Background
Simon, Arndt Helmut was born on January 14, 1940 in Dresden, Germany. Son of Helmut and Kaethe Simon.
Simon, Arndt Helmut was born on January 14, 1940 in Dresden, Germany. Son of Helmut and Kaethe Simon.
Diploma, University Muenster, Germany, 1964. Doctor of Natural Sciences, University Muenster, Germany, 1966. Habilitation, University Muenster, Germany, 1971.
Doctor (honorary), Technology University Dresden, Germany, 1998. Doctor (honorary), Technology University Karlsruhe, Germany, 1998. Doctor (honorary)(honorary), University Stockholm.
Professor University Muenster, 1972-1974. Director Max-Planck-Institute for Festkoerperforschung, Stuttgart, Germany, since 1974. Professor (honorary) University Stuttgart.
Chairman section chemistry, physics and technical Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, 1997-2000.
Member Heidelberger Akademie der Wissenschaften, Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher "Leopoldina", Academie des Scies.-Institute France (foreign member), Academia Europaea.
Married Ursula Simon. Children: Arnd, Regine Simon-Wolpert, Falk.