Ivan Wilhelm

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Ivan Wilhelm (1 May 1942, Trnava) is a Czech nuclear physicist and former rector of the Charles University in Prague. [1] [2]

Wilhelm graduated from the Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering of Czech Technical University in Prague with a degree in nuclear physics. Until 1967, he also lectured there. In 1967, Wilhelm was sent to study in the United States. Since 1971, Wilhelm has been a part of the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics of Charles University in Prague.

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References

  1. "Bývalý rektor UK chce do europarlamentu" (in Czech). Lidové noviny. 2009-03-04. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
  2. Moravec, Václav (2005-07-07). "Ivan Wilhelm (interview)" (in Czech). BBC Czech. Retrieved 20 April 2010.