Background
Sigmund, Peter was born on April 5, 1936 in Karlsruhe, Federal Republic Germany. Son of Paul R. and Anne L. (Schmelzle) Sigmund.
Physics researcher and educator
Sigmund, Peter was born on April 5, 1936 in Karlsruhe, Federal Republic Germany. Son of Paul R. and Anne L. (Schmelzle) Sigmund.
Diploma in physics, University Göttingen, Germany, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Technology University Aachen, Germany, 1962. Doctor of Philisophy (honorary), Uppsala University, Sweden, 2004.
Research fellow Atomic Energy Commission, Risö, Denmark, 1962-1964. Lecturer University Aarhus, Denmark, 1964-1965, 69-70. Scientist Kernforschunganlage, Jülich, Germany, 1965-1969.
Visiting scientist Argonne (Illinois) National Lab, 1967-1969, 1988-1989. Lecturer University Copenhagen, 1971-1978. Professor University Southern Denmark, since 1977.
Council member Natural Science Research Council, 1987-1993, Nordic Optic Telescope, 1990-1994, European Physical Society, 1990-1991. North Atlantic Treaty Organization scientific affairs division, 1989-1991, panel member.
Senator Odense U., 1982-1988. President Society Contemporary Music, 1982-1986. Member Danish Science Research Council, Danish Physical Society (president 1987-1988).
Married Erna Pia Bork.