Franz Wegner
| Franz Wegner | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 June 1940 | 
| Alma mater | Forschungszentrum Jülich Technical University Munich | 
| Known for | Lattice gauge theory Wegner exponent Wegner estimate Wegner orbital model | 
| Awards | Lars Onsager Prize (2015) Max Planck medal (1986) Walter Schottky Prize (1976) | 
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Statistical Physics | 
| Institutions | University of Heidelberg Brown University | 
| Thesis | Zum Heisenberg-Modell im paramagnetischen Bereich und am kritischen Punkt (1968) | 
| Doctoral advisor | Wilhelm Brenig | 
| Other academic advisors | Leo Kadanoff Herbert Wagner | 
Franz Joachim Wegner (born 15 June 1940) is emeritus professor for theoretical physics at the University of Heidelberg.