Background
Eigen, Gerald was born on September 15, 1952 in Goettingen, Germany. Son of Manfred and Elfriede Eigen.
Eigen, Gerald was born on September 15, 1952 in Goettingen, Germany. Son of Manfred and Elfriede Eigen.
Diploma, Freiburg (Germany) University, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy, Munich University, 1984.
Lynen fellow, Caltech, Pasadena, 1984-1987; senior research fellow, Caltech, Pasadena, 1987-1990; Heisenberg professor, Caltech, Pasadena, 1990-1995; professor, chair department physics, U. Bergen, Norway, since 1995.
Fellow American Physical Society, New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Andrea Christine Siegel, February 10, 1984. Children: Julian, Christoph.