Background
Thumm, Manfred Kaspar Andreas was born on August 5, 1943 in Magdeburg, Germany. Son of Heinrich W. and Anneliese (Glosse) Thumm.
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Thumm, Manfred Kaspar Andreas was born on August 5, 1943 in Magdeburg, Germany. Son of Heinrich W. and Anneliese (Glosse) Thumm.
Bachelor of Science, University Tübingen, Germany, 1968. Master of Science in Experimental Physics, University Tübingen, Germany, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy in Explt.
Physics, University Tübingen, Germany, 1976. Doctorate (honorary), Technology University, St. Petersburg, 2002.
Research scientist Institute Experimental Physics University Tübingen, 1975-1976. Guest scientist Max-Planck-Institute Plasma Physics, Garching, Munich, 1976-1977. Research scientist Institute for Plasma Research University Stuttgart, Germany, 1977-1982, senior scientist Institute for Plasma Research, 1982-1987, group leader Institute for Plasma Research, 1987-1990.
Professor microwave measurements and techniques Institute Microwaves and Electronics, University Karlsruhe, since 1990. Head gyrotron department and microwave technical division Institute for Technology Physics, Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, 1990-1999, director Institute Pulsed Power and Microwave Technology, vice chair Science-Technology Council, since 1999.
Lieutenant German Bundeswehr, 1964-1966. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior, member Antenna and Propagation Society, Electron Devices Society member vacuum devices technical committee Electron Devices Society since 2006, Microwave Theory and Technique Society, Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society), German Physical Society, Information Technology Society (member chapter 8.5 since 1993, chairman vacuum electronics section 8.6 since 1994, chairman chapter 8.6 1996-2000).
Married Jutta Bazlen, September 1970. Children:Katja, Corinna.