Knudsen
Encyclopedia
Knudsen is a surname of Scandinavian origin, derived from the personal name Knud
(Canute) and literally meaning "Knud's son."
Knudsen refers to:
Knut
Knut , Knud , or Knútur is a Scandinavian first name, of which the anglicised form is Cnut or Canute. In Germany both "Knut" and "Knud" are used...
(Canute) and literally meaning "Knud's son."
Knudsen refers to:
- Persons
- Gunnar KnudsenGunnar KnudsenGunnar Knudsen , born Aanon Gunerius Knudsen, was a Norwegian politician from the Liberal Party who had two spells as Prime Minister of Norway from 1908 to 1910 and from 1913 to 1920...
(1848–1928), Prime Minister of Norway 1908–1910 and 1913–1920 - Jens Martin KnudsenJens Martin KnudsenJens Martin Knudsen was a Danish astrophysicist. During his scientific career Knudsen authored or co-authored more than 100 scientific articles, and was a long time advisor to NASA.-Early years:...
(1930–2005), Danish astrophysicist - Jens Martin KnudsenJens Martin Knudsen (footballer)Jens Martin Knudsen was a Faroese footballer who played as a goalkeeper.He was perhaps best known for wearing a hat in his matches as a result of an injury he suffered at age 14. He later become known as "the bobble hat goalkeeper".-Club career:Knudsen started his career as an amateur footballer...
(1967–), Faroese goalkeeper - Keith KnudsenKeith KnudsenKeith Knudsen was an American rock drummer, vocalist and songwriter.-Career:Knudsen was born in Le Mars, Iowa. He began drumming while attending Princeton High School in Princeton, Illinois, where he graduated from in 1966...
(1948–2005), musician, member of The Doobie BrothersThe Doobie BrothersThe Doobie Brothers are an American rock band. The group has sold over 40 million units worldwide throughout their career. The Doobie Brothers were inducted into The Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004.-Original incarnation:... - Knud Knudsen (linguist) (1812–1895), Norwegian linguist
- Konrad KnudsenKonrad KnudsenKonrad Gustav Knudsen was a Norwegian painter, journalist, and parliamentarian. Known for inviting Leon Trotsky to seek asylum in Norway....
(1890–1959), Norwegian painter, journalist, and parliamentarian - Lars John Knudsen (1932- 2004), Australian abstract painter
- Lars KnudsenLars KnudsenLars Ramkilde Knudsen is a Danish researcher in cryptography, particularly interested in the design and analysis of block ciphers, hash functions and message authentication codes .-Academic:...
(1962–), Danish researcher in cryptography - Martin KnudsenMartin KnudsenThis article is about the Danish physicist Martin Knudsen. For the Norwegian footballer, see Martin Knudsen .Martin Hans Christian Knudsen was a Danish physicist who taught and conducted research at the Technical University of DenmarkHe is primarily known for his study of molecular gas flow and the...
(1871–1949), Danish physicist, after whom is named:- Knudsen GasKnudsen gasA Knudsen gas is a model for gases where particle collisions are ignored, as opposed to the Lorenz gas where collisions are considered. In these gases the mean free path of molecules is bigger than the receptacle where the gas is contained...
, scientific model for gases - Knudsen numberKnudsen numberThe Knudsen number is a dimensionless number defined as the ratio of the molecular mean free path length to a representative physical length scale. This length scale could be, for example, the radius of a body in a fluid...
, dimensionless number - Knudsen layerKnudsen layerThe Knudsen layer, also known as evaporation layer, is the thin layer between liquid and vapour. It is named after Danish physicist Martin Knudsen .-Definition:...
, layer between liquid and vapour
- Knudsen Gas
- Per Holm KnudsenPer Holm KnudsenPer Holm Knudsen is the Danish author of The True Story of How Babies Are Made, a detailed and colorfully illustrated children's book that chronicles love, marriage, conception, pre-natal growth, and birth...
(contemporary), Danish author - Semon "Bunkie" Knudsen (1912–1998), American automobile industry executive
- Valdemar KnudsenValdemar KnudsenValdemar Emil Knudsen was a sugar cane plantation pioneer on west Kauai, Hawaii.-Background:Valdemar Emil Knudsen was born in Kristiansand, in Vest-Agder county, Norway. He was college-trained in botany and science in Copenhagen. Knudsen was successful both as a publisher in New York City and as a...
(1819–1898), Norwegian-American sugar planter on Hawaii, entrepreneur - William S. KnudsenWilliam S. KnudsenWilliam Signius Knudsen was a leading automotive industry executive. His experience and success as a key senior manager in the operations sides of Ford Motor Company and later General Motors led the Franklin Roosevelt Administration to commission him as a Lieutenant General in the United States...
(1879–1948), Danish American automobile industry executive
- Gunnar Knudsen
- Other
- Knudsen, a brand of dairy products, currently owned by Kraft FoodsKraft FoodsKraft Foods Inc. is an American confectionery, food and beverage conglomerate. It markets many brands in more than 170 countries. 12 of its brands annually earn more than $1 billion worldwide: Cadbury, Jacobs, Kraft, LU, Maxwell House, Milka, Nabisco, Oscar Mayer, Philadelphia, Trident, Tang...
- Knudsen, a brand of dairy products, currently owned by Kraft Foods