Ortwin Hess is a German-born theoretical physicist, currently affiliated with Trinity College Dublin and Imperial College London. His research focuses on condensed matter optics, bridging the fields of condensed matter theory and quantum optics. Specializing in quantum nanophotonics, plasmonics, metamaterials, and semiconductor laser dynamics, Hess has authored over 300 peer-reviewed articles. Notably, his paper on 'Trapped rainbow' storage of light in metamaterials has been highly cited. He introduced the 'stopped-light lasing' concept, significantly contributing to the fields of nanoplasmonics and metamaterials.
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Meaning of the name - Ortwin
brave warrior, famous warrior
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Ortwin Hess belongs to the Generation X group.
Educated At: Technical University of Berlin | University of Erlangen–Nuremberg
Occupation: physicist
Employers: University of Surrey | Trinity College Dublin | University of Marburg | Imperial College London | University of Stuttgart | Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich | Technical University of Berlin | Stanford University
Awards Received: Rumford Medal
Astrology Analysis
Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.

Ephemeris for April 10, 1966
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 10, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 10, 2025 |
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Sun | 20 Aries 22 | 21 Aries 4 | 17 Gemini 27 |
Moon | 27 Sagittarius 18 | 25 Virgo 48 | 20 Aquarius 1 |
Mercury | 24 Pisces 34 | 27 Pisces 17 | 1 Cancer 47 |
Venus | 4 Pisces 2 | 24 Pisces 45 | 9 Taurus 12 |
Mars | 24 Aries 38 | 27 Cancer 2 | 7 Gemini 38 |
Jupiter | 25 Gemini 36 | 17 Gemini 34 | 6 Cancer 58 |
Saturn | 23 Pisces 45 | 25 Pisces 33 | 28 Pisces 59 |
Uranus | 16 Virgo 19 | 25 Taurus 14 | 15 Virgo 40 |
Neptune | 21 Scorpio 36 | 0 Aries 24 | 20 Scorpio 5 |
Pluto | 16 Virgo 20 | 3 Aquarius 40 | 15 Virgo 51 |
Rahu | 27 Taurus 22 | 26 Pisces 12 | 24 Taurus 14 |
Ketu | 27 Scorpio 22 | 26 Virgo 12 | 24 Scorpio 14 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Ortwin Hess's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Saturn
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Saturn square Moon
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Saturn sextile Rahu
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Saturn
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Rahu
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Saturn sextile Rahu
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Saturn square Moon
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 17 November, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Saturn
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 07 December, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 07 December, 2025