Irmgard Abs-Wurmbach Explained

Irmgard Abs-Wurmbach
Alma Mater:	University of Bonn
Thesis Title:	Das System NaAlSi2O6 (Jadeit)-NaCrSi2O6 (Kosmochlor) im Druckbereich von 1 bar bis 25 kb bei 800°C
Thesis Url:	https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/
Thesis Year:	1973

Irmgard Abs-Wurmbach (December 19, 1938 – April 8, 2020) was a German mineralogist and the mineral Abswurmbachite is named after her.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]} 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.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Abswurmbachite Mineral Data.
2. Web site: DFG - GEPRIS - Professorin Dr. Irmgard Abs-Wurmbach.
3. Web site: Personalia.
4. Web site: [MSA-talk] Prof. Dr. Irmgard Abs-Wurmbach, TU Berlin, Germany]. Monika Koch-Müller. 15 April 2020.
5. Web site: Traueranzeigen von Irmgard Abs-Wurmbach Tagesspiegel Trauer. de-DE.