Bruce Peterson

cosmologist known for the Gunn-Peterson effect
Person human Q56071519
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Bruce Peterson

Summary

Bruce Peterson is a human[1]. He was born on 1941[2]. He worked as an astronomer[3] and researcher[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Bruce Peterson was born on 1941[2].
  • Bruce Peterson's professions included astronomer[3].
  • Bruce Peterson's professions included researcher[4].
  • Among Bruce Peterson's employers was Australian National University[6].
  • Bruce Peterson was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[7].
  • Bruce Peterson was a member of International Astronomical Union[8].
  • Bruce Peterson is recorded as male[9].
  • Bruce Peterson's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Bruce Peterson's family name is recorded as Peterson[11].
  • Bruce Peterson's given name is recorded as Bruce[12].

Body

Origins and Family

Bruce Peterson was born on 1941[2].

Education

Bruce Peterson was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[7].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[3] and researcher[4]. Bruce Peterson was employed by Australian National University[6].

Why It Matters

Bruce Peterson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

What did Bruce Peterson do for work?

Bruce Peterson worked as astronomer[3] and researcher[4].

Where did Bruce Peterson go to school?

Bruce Peterson was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . mso.anu.edu.au. mso.anu.edu.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . mso.anu.edu.au. mso.anu.edu.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [3] . catalogue.nla.gov.au. catalogue.nla.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . catalogue.nla.gov.au. catalogue.nla.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [2] . catalogue.nla.gov.au. catalogue.nla.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation astronomer, researcher
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