Background
Wilhelm, Johannes Paul was born on July 30, 1926 in Gadderbaum, Germany. Son of Rudolf Karl and Frieda Ida (Biedermann) Wilhelm.
Wilhelm, Johannes Paul was born on July 30, 1926 in Gadderbaum, Germany. Son of Rudolf Karl and Frieda Ida (Biedermann) Wilhelm.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Engineer of Mines Arndt University, Greifswald, Germany, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Engineer of Mines Arndt University, Greifswald, Germany, 1952. Habilitation in physics, Humboldt University, Berlin, 1960.
Vice director, Institute for Physics, Academy Sciences at Berlin, Greifswald, 1963-1969; director, Institute Theoretical Physics, Engineer of Mines Arndt-University, Greifswald, 1966-1968; research director for plasma physics, Center Institute for Electron-Physics, Academy Sciences, Berlin, 1969-1978; department director, Center Institute for Electron-Physics, Academy Sciences, Berlin, 1978-1988; head of theoretical physics department, Center Institute for Electron-Physics, Academy Sciences, Greifswald, 1989-1991. Lecturer, docent Engineer of Mines Arndt U., Greifswald, 1954-1961, professor, since 1962. Professor Academy Sciences Berlin, since 1983.
With German Air Force, 1943-1944. Member Academy of Sciences Berlin (correspondent member, 1980).
Married Waltraud Helga Arndt, october 29, 1954 (deceased 1977). Married Sigrid Christa Pitschner, December 23, 1980.