Arnold Sommerfeld
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Arnold Sommerfeld has been mentioned in one podcast episode on PBS Space Time (Dec 2025). Appears as Heisenberg’s early mentor in Munich who set him the anomalous Zeeman effect problem, leading to an early clue about electron spin/quantum structure.
Arnold Johannes Wilhelm Sommerfeld was a German theoretical physicist who pioneered developments in both atomic and quantum physics, and also educated and mentored many students for the new era of theoretical physics.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on PBS Space Time |
| Role | Theoretical physicist |
| Affiliation | Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (historical) |
Who talks about Arnold Sommerfeld on podcasts?
PBS Space Time Host brought up Arnold Sommerfeld; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on PBS Space Time.
- Heisenberg Made a Discovery in 1925. We Still Can't Explain It on PBS Space Time (Dec 2025) — PBS Space Time Host