Alastair G. W. Cameron
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Summary
Alastair G. W. Cameron was born on June 21, 1925[1], in Winnipeg[2]. He died on October 3, 2005[3], in Tucson[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], astronomer[6], astrophysicist[7], university teacher[8], and nuclear physicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Canada[11], United States[12]
- Employer: Harvard University[13], University of Arizona[14], Yeshiva University[15], Goddard Institute for Space Studies[16], California Institute of Technology[17], Chalk River Laboratories[18], Ames National Laboratory[19]
- Educated at: University of Saskatchewan[20]
- Award received: Petrie Prize Lecture[21], Hans A. Bethe Prize[22], Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[23], J. Lawrence Smith Medal[24], Fellow of the American Physical Society[25], Harry H. Hess Medal[26], Leonard Medal[27], Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[28]
- Member of: National Academy of Sciences[29], Royal Society of Canada[30], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[31], International Astronomical Union[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Doctoral student: W. David Arnett[34]
- Family name: Cameron[35]
- Given name: Alastair[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[37]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[38]
Why It Matters
Alastair G. W. Cameron has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
His notable doctoral advisees include W. David Arnett[41], an astrophysicist[42], b. 1940[43], of United States[44], awarded the Hans A. Bethe Prize[45].
FAQs
Where was Alastair G. W. Cameron born?
Alastair G. W. Cameron was born in Winnipeg[2].
Where did Alastair G. W. Cameron die?
Alastair G. W. Cameron passed away in Tucson[4].
What did Alastair G. W. Cameron do for work?
Alastair G. W. Cameron worked as a physicist[5], astronomer[6], astrophysicist[7], university teacher[8], and nuclear physicist[9].
Where did Alastair G. W. Cameron go to school?
Alastair G. W. Cameron was educated at University of Saskatchewan[20].
What awards did Alastair G. W. Cameron receive?
Honors received include Petrie Prize Lecture[21], Hans A. Bethe Prize[22], Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[23], and J. Lawrence Smith Medal[24].