Knut Urban(1941)
PhysicsKnut Urban is a recipient of the Wolf Prize in Physics (2011) from Germany. Their primary field is Physics. They were educated at University of Stuttgart. They have been affiliated with Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg.
Germany
1
Major Awards
546
Publications
16,630
Citations
61
h-index
298
i10-index
30.5
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
Most Cited Works
Top publications by citation count#1
Multiple polarization orders in individual twinned colloidal nanocrystals of centrosymmetric HfO2
(2020)
0
citations
#2
Alfred Seeger (31 August 1927 – 18 October 2015)
Physica Status Solidi B-basic Solid State Physics(2016)
2
citations
#3
Determination of the 3D shape of a nanoscale crystal with atomic resolution from a single image.
Nature Materials(2014)
91
citations
#5
Effect of a single dislocation in a heterostructure layer on the local polarization of a ferroelectric layer.
Physical Review Letters(2009)
76
citations
#6
Anomalous NMR response of quasicrystalline icosahedral Al 72.4 Pd 20.5 Mn 7.1 at low temperatures
Physical Review B(2001)
13
citations
#7
Observation of the undercoolability of quasicrystal-forming alloys by electromagnetic levitation.
Physical Review Letters(1993)
117
citations
#8
Direct evidence for plastic deformation of quasicrystals by means of a dislocation mechanism.
Physical Review Letters(1993)
189
citations
Recent Publications
View all worksAlfred Seeger (31 August 1927 – 18 October 2015)
Physica Status Solidi B-basic Solid State Physics2016
2citations
Determination of the 3D shape of a nanoscale crystal with atomic resolution from a single image.
Nature Materials2014
91citations
Is science prepared for atomic-resolution electron microscopy?
Nature Materials2009
81citations
Effect of a single dislocation in a heterostructure layer on the local polarization of a ferroelectric layer.
Physical Review Letters2009
76citations
Anomalous NMR response of quasicrystalline icosahedral Al 72.4 Pd 20.5 Mn 7.1 at low temperatures
Physical Review B2001
13citations
Open AccessObservation of the undercoolability of quasicrystal-forming alloys by electromagnetic levitation.
Physical Review Letters1993
117citations
Direct evidence for plastic deformation of quasicrystals by means of a dislocation mechanism.
Physical Review Letters1993
189citations
Career History
Researcher
Forschungszentrum Jülich
Jülich, DE
External Profiles
Co-winners
Shared the same award in the same year
Education
University of Stuttgart
Career Timeline
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg?–present
RWTH Aachen University?–present
Top Publications
Progress in atomic-resolution aberration corrected conventional transmission electron microscopy (CTEM)
Progress in Materials Science202318 citations
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)
MR
Martin Rees
Wolf Prize in Physics (2024)
GB
Gilles Brassard
Turing Award (2025)
JK
Jainendra K. Jain
Wolf Prize in Physics (2025)
MH
Moti Heiblum
Wolf Prize in Physics (2025)
JP
James P. Eisenstein
Wolf Prize in Physics (2025)
FC
Federico Capasso
Wolf Prize in Physics (2024)
NE
Nader Engheta
Wolf Prize in Physics (2024)
CB
Charles Bennett
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2023)
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