Background
Wiese, Wolfgang Lothar was born on April 21, 1931 in Tilsit, Germany. Son of Werner Max and Charlotte (Donath) Wiese. came to the United States, 1957. Naturalized, 1965.
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Wolfgang Lothar Wiese, German Physicist. Recipient Silver Medal award Department Commerce, 1962, Gold Medal award, 1971, Humboldt award, 1986, A.S. Fleming award United States Chamber of Commerce, 1971, Distinguished Career in Science award Washington Academy Science, 1992; Guggenheim fellow, 1966. Fellow American Physical Society, Optical Society American, Washington Academy Science; member International Astronomical Union.
Education
Bachelor of Science, U. Kiel, Federal Republic Germany, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Kiel, Federal Republic Germany, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Kiel, Federal Republic Germany, 1993.
Career
Research associate, U. Maryland., College Park, 1958-1959; research physicist, National Bureau Standards, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1960-1962; chief plasma spectrosc. section, National Bureau Standards, Gaithersburg, 1962-1977; chief atomic and plasma radiation division, National Bureau Standards, Gaithersburg, 1978-1991; chief atomic physics division, National Bureau Standards, Gaithersburg, since 1991. Lecturer University of California, 1963, 64.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Physical Society, Optical Society American, Washington Academy Science. Member International Astronomical Union.
Connections
Married Gesa Ladehoff, October 12, 1957. Children: Margrit, Cosima.
Awards
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Recipient Silver Medal award Department Commerce, 1962, Gold Medal award, 1971, Humboldt award, 1986, A.S. Fleming award United States Chamber of Commerce, 1971, Distinguished Career in Science award Washington Academy Science, 1992. Guggenheim fellow, 1966.Recipient Silver Medal award Department Commerce, 1962, Gold Medal award, 1971, Humboldt award, 1986, A.S. Fleming award United States Chamber of Commerce, 1971, Distinguished Career in Science award Washington Academy Science, 1992. Guggenheim fellow, 1966.