| Irmgard Abs-Wurmbach | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | University of Bonn |
| Scientific career | |
| Thesis | Das System NaAlSi2O6 (Jadeit)-NaCrSi2O6 (Kosmochlor) im Druckbereich von 1 bar bis 25 kb bei 800°C (1973) |
Irmgard Abs-Wurmbach (December 19, 1938 – April 8, 2020) was a German mineralogist and the mineral Abswurmbachite is named after her. She was professor at Technische Universität Berlin (TU-Berlin).
Life
She was professor for applied mineralogy at the TU Berlin since 1991. Previously, she taught and researched at the University of Bonn, Ruhr-University Bochum, University of Bern and Philipps-University Marburg. She did research in the field of absorption, electron spin resonance and Mößbauer spectroscopy.
Awards
The mineral Abswurmbachite is named after her.
References
- ^ "Abswurmbachite Mineral Data".
- "DFG - GEPRIS - Professorin Dr. Irmgard Abs-Wurmbach".
- ^ "Personalia".
- Monika Koch-Müller (15 April 2020). "[MSA-talk] Prof. Dr. Irmgard Abs-Wurmbach, TU Berlin, Germany".
- ^ "Traueranzeigen von Irmgard Abs-Wurmbach | Tagesspiegel Trauer" (in German).
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