Karl Otto Münnich

Background

Münnich, Karl Otto was born on January 1, 1925 in Heidelberg, Germany. Son of Karl Ludwig and Berta (Schneider) Münnich.

Education

Diploma in Physics, Heidelberg University, 1952. Doctor rerum naturalium, Heidelberg University, 1957.

Career

Head radiocarbon laboratory department physics, Heidelberg U., since 1952; lecturer physics, Heidelberg U., 1967; professor physics, director Institute Environmental Physics, Heidelberg U., 1975-1993; dean Faculty Physics and Astronomy, Heidelberg U., 1977-1979; director, Institute Physical Chemistry, Jülich Nuclear Research Center, 1972-1974. Guest scientist International Institute Meteorology, Stockholm, 1962, NCAR, Boulder, Colorado, 1970, Weizmann Institute Rehovoth, Israel, 1980. International Atomic Energy Agency consultant Institute Nuclear Technology, Academy Mining and Metallurgy, Cracow, Poland, 1972.

Part-time chief scientist United States and German ocean research vessels, 1972-1973.

Achievements

• Karl Otto Münnich has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Geophysical Union.

Connections

Married Marianne Heisler, May 21, 1955. Children: Karl Michael, Hans Matthias, Peter Martin.

Father:

Karl Ludwig Münnich

Mother:

Berta (Schneider) Münnich

Spouse:

Marianne Heisler

child:

Hans Matthias Münnich

child:

Peter Martin Münnich

child:

Karl Michael Münnich