Bryce DeWitt
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Summary
Bryce DeWitt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dinuba[2]. He was born on January 8, 1923[3]. He died in Austin[4]. He died on September 23, 2004[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (720 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Dinuba[2].
- Bryce DeWitt died in Austin[4].
- Bryce DeWitt was born on January 8, 1923[3].
- Bryce DeWitt was born on January 23, 1923[9].
- Bryce DeWitt was born on 1923[10].
- Bryce DeWitt died on September 23, 2004[5].
- Bryce DeWitt died on 2004[11].
- Bryce DeWitt was married to Cécile DeWitt-Morette[12].
- Bryce DeWitt held citizenship in United States[13].
- Bryce DeWitt's professions included physicist[6].
- Bryce DeWitt's professions included university teacher[7].
- Bryce DeWitt's field of work was physics[14].
- Bryce DeWitt's field of work was theoretical physics[15].
- Bryce DeWitt was employed by University of Texas at Austin[16].
- Bryce DeWitt was employed by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[17].
- Bryce DeWitt was educated at Harvard University[18].
- Bryce DeWitt's doctoral advisor was Julian Schwinger[19].
- A notable student of Bryce DeWitt was Steve Carlip[20].
- Bryce DeWitt received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
- Bryce DeWitt received the Marcel Grossmann Award[22].
- Bryce DeWitt received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[23].
- Bryce DeWitt received the Einstein Prize[24].
- Bryce DeWitt received the Pomeranchuk Prize[25].
- Bryce DeWitt received the ICTP Dirac Medal[26].
- Bryce DeWitt was a member of National Academy of Sciences[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Dinuba[2], Bryce DeWitt… Recorded date of birth include January 8, 1923[3], January 23, 1923[9], and 1923[10].
Education
Bryce DeWitt was educated at Harvard University[18]. His doctoral advisor was Julian Schwinger[19]. He studied under Julian Schwinger[28].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include physics[14], a branch of science[29] and theoretical physics[15], a branch of physics[30]. Employers include University of Texas at Austin[16], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1883[33], headquartered in Austin[34] and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[17], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1789[37]. A notable student of Bryce DeWitt was Steve Carlip[20]. Doctoral students include Corinne Manogue[38], a physicist[39], b. 1955[40], of United States[41], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[42]; Donald Marolf[43], a physicist[44], of United States[45]; Ali Mostafazadeh[46], a researcher[47], b. 1965[48]; Steven M. Christensen[49], a researcher[50]; and Larry Smarr[51], a physicist[52], b. 1948[53], of United States[54], awarded the Tsutomu Kanai Award[55].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], a fellowship grant[56], in United States[57], founded in 1925[58]; Marcel Grossmann Award[22], a science award[59]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[23], a fellowship award[60]; Einstein Prize[24], a physics award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1999[63]; Pomeranchuk Prize[25], a science award[64], in Russia[65], founded in 1998[66]; and ICTP Dirac Medal[26], a physics award[67].
Personal Life
Among Bryce DeWitt's spouses was Cécile DeWitt-Morette[12].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include September 23, 2004[5] and 2004[11]. Bryce DeWitt died in Austin[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[68].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Bryce DeWitt include Wheeler–DeWitt equation[69], an equation[70].
Why It Matters
Bryce DeWitt ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (720 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]
Entities named for him include Wheeler–DeWitt equation[69], an equation[70].
FAQs
Where was Bryce DeWitt born?
Bryce DeWitt's place of birth was Dinuba[2].
Where did Bryce DeWitt die?
Bryce DeWitt died in Austin[4].
Who was Bryce DeWitt married to?
Bryce DeWitt's spouses include Cécile DeWitt-Morette[12].
What did Bryce DeWitt do for work?
Bryce DeWitt worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].
Where did Bryce DeWitt go to school?
Bryce DeWitt was educated at Harvard University[18].
What awards did Bryce DeWitt receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], Marcel Grossmann Award[22], Fellow of the American Physical Society[23], and Einstein Prize[24].