Alex Hansen

Norwegian physicist and professor
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Summary

Alex Hansen was born on December 4, 1955[1], in Oslo[2]. He has worked as a physicist[3] and university teacher[4]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Norway[6]
  • Field of work: condensed matter physics[7]
  • Employer: Norwegian University of Science and Technology[8]
  • Educated at: University of Oslo[9]
  • Doctoral advisor: Mark S Nelkin[10]
  • Award received: honorary doctor of the University of Rennes I[11]
  • Member of: Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences[12], Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[13], Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Academic degree: candidatus realium[16], Doctor of Philosophy[17]
  • Family name: Hansen[18]
  • Given name: Alex[19]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[20]

FAQs

Where was Alex Hansen born?

Alex Hansen's place of birth was Oslo[2].

What did Alex Hansen do for work?

Alex Hansen worked as a physicist[3] and university teacher[4].

Where did Alex Hansen go to school?

Alex Hansen was educated at University of Oslo[9].

What awards did Alex Hansen receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Rennes I[11].

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  9. [11] ↑ . univ-rennes.fr. univ-rennes.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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