Background
Menzel, Dietrich Hans Lorenz was born on February 27, 1935 in Marienbad, Czechoslovakia. Arrived in Germany, 1946. Son of Hans and Helene (Urban) Menzel.
Menzel, Dietrich Hans Lorenz was born on February 27, 1935 in Marienbad, Czechoslovakia. Arrived in Germany, 1946. Son of Hans and Helene (Urban) Menzel.
Diploma in chemistry, Technology Hochschule, Darmstadt, Federal Republic Germany, 1959. Doctor in Natural Sciences, Technology Hochschule, Darmstadt, Federal Republic Germany, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Dalhousie University, 1999.
Postdoctoral associate University Chicago, 1962-1964. Assistant in physical chemistry Technology Hochschule, Darmstadt, 1964-1969, Habilitation, 1967. Dozent in physical chemistry Technology University, Munchen, Federal Republic Germany, 1969-1973, professor physics Germany, 1973—2003, retired, 2003.
External member Fritz Haber Institute, Berlin, 1989.
Member German Physical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Married Hildegard Elisabeth Zimmermann, July 30, 1960. Children: Johannes, Susanne, Moritz.