Background
Putlitz, Gisbert Freiherr zu was born on February 14, 1931 in Rostock, Germany. Son of Waldemar and Annalies (von Wolffersdorff) F.
Putlitz, Gisbert Freiherr zu was born on February 14, 1931 in Rostock, Germany. Son of Waldemar and Annalies (von Wolffersdorff) F.
Diploma in physics, University Heidelberg, Germany, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Heidelberg, Germany, 1962. Habilitation, University Heidelberg, Germany, 1966.
Juris Doctor (honorary), Boston University, 1986. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Maryland, 1986. Professor (honorary), Federal University Rio Grande do Sul, 1987.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Staatsuniv. Leningrad, 1990; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Alisher Navoi, Samarkand, Usbekistan, 1992. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Staatsuniv.
Kalingrand, 1995; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Jagiellonische University, Cracow, Poland, 1996.
Assistant in physics University Heidelberg, 1962-1966, docent in physics, 1966-1970, associate professor physics, 1970-1972, professor physics, 1972—1999, professor emeritus, since 1999. Scientific Director Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforsch, Darmstadt, Germany, 1978-1983. Chairman Association German National Laboratories, Bonn, 1981-1983, Gottlieb Daimler-und Karl Benz-Stiftung, Ladenburg, Germany, since 1986.
Rector University Heidelberg, 1983-1987. Chairman 4th International Conference on Atomic Physics, Heidelberg,1974, 2d German-Soviet Laserseminar, Heidelberg, 1980, 1st European Conference on Atomic and Molecular Physics, Heidelberg, 1981, 10th International Conference on Particles and Nuclei, 1984, Linear Accelerator Conference, Darmstadt, Germany, 1984.
Contributor over 250 articles to professional journals. Editor European Physical Journal.
Fellow American Physical Society, Siliman College Yale University (associate), World Academy Art and Science, New York Academy of Sciences. Member German Physics Society, European Physical Society, German Society Naturforscher und Ärzte, Academy of Sciences Berlin, Heidelberg Academy of Sciences (president 2000-2003), Academy Europaea, German Academy der Naturforscher Leopoldina, Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences (correspondent).
Married Haide Beckers, July 9, 1960. Children: Jasper, York, Julian.