Clinton Davisson

Summary

Clinton Davisson is a human^[1]. He was born in Bloomington^[2]. He was born on October 22, 1881^[3]. He passed away in Charlottesville^[4]. He died on February 1, 1958^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Clinton Davisson was born in Bloomington^[2].
• Clinton Davisson died in Charlottesville^[4].
• Clinton Davisson was born on October 22, 1881^[3].
• Clinton Davisson died on February 1, 1958^[5].
• Among Clinton Davisson's spouses was Charlotte Davisson^[9].
• A child of Clinton Davisson was Richard Davisson^[10].
• Clinton Davisson held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Clinton Davisson's professions included physicist^[6].
• Clinton Davisson worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Clinton Davisson's field of work was physics^[12].
• Clinton Davisson was employed by Princeton University^[13].
• Clinton Davisson was employed by University of Virginia^[14].
• Clinton Davisson was educated at University of Chicago^[15].
• Clinton Davisson's education included a stint at Princeton University^[16].
• Clinton Davisson's education included a stint at Bloomington High School^[17].
• Clinton Davisson's doctoral advisor was Owen Willans Richardson^[18].
• Clinton Davisson received the Comstock Prize in Physics^[19].
• Clinton Davisson received the Elliott Cresson Medal^[20].
• Clinton Davisson received the Hughes Medal^[21].
• Clinton Davisson received the Nobel Prize in Physics^[22].
• Clinton Davisson received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon^[23].
• Clinton Davisson received the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[24].
• Clinton Davisson was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Clinton Davisson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Clinton Davisson was a member of American Philosophical Society^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1881-10-22^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1958-02-01^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 79bcb5a9-bcf9-4d28-82d9-f626da5bf1d8^[32]

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Origins and Family

Clinton Davisson was born in Bloomington^[2]. He was born on October 22, 1881^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago^[15], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1890^[35], headquartered in Chicago^[36]; Princeton University^[16], a private university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1746^[39], headquartered in Princeton^[40]; and Bloomington High School^[17], a high school^[41], in United States^[42]. Clinton Davisson's doctoral advisor was Owen Willans Richardson^[18]. He studied under Owen Willans Richardson^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Clinton Davisson's field of work was physics^[12]. Employers include Princeton University^[13], a private university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1746^[46], headquartered in Princeton^[47] and University of Virginia^[14], a public research university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1819^[50], headquartered in Charlottesville^[51]. He supervised Lester Germer as a doctoral student^[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Comstock Prize in Physics^[19], a science award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1913^[55]; Elliott Cresson Medal^[20], an award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1875^[58]; Hughes Medal^[21], a science award^[59], in United Kingdom^[60], founded in 1902^[61]; Nobel Prize in Physics^[22], a physics award^[62], in Sweden^[63], founded in 1901^[64]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon^[23], an award^[65], in France^[66]; and Fellow of the American Physical Society^[24], a fellowship award^[67].

Personal Life

Clinton Davisson was married to Charlotte Davisson^[9]. A child of him was Richard Davisson^[10].

Death and Burial

Clinton Davisson died on February 1, 1958^[5]. He passed away in Charlottesville^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Clinton Davisson include Davisson–Germer experiment^[68], a physics experiment^[69]; Davisson^[70], a lunar crater^[71]; and Davisson–Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics^[72], a science award^[73], founded in 1965^[74].

Why It Matters

Clinton Davisson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

Entities named for him include Davisson–Germer experiment^[68], a physics experiment^[69]; Davisson^[70], a lunar crater^[71]; and Davisson–Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics^[72], a science award^[73], founded in 1965^[74].

His notable doctoral advisees include Lester Germer^[77], a physicist^[78], 1896–1971^[79], of United States^[80], awarded the Elliott Cresson Medal^[81], specialised in physics^[82].

FAQs

Where was Clinton Davisson born?

Clinton Davisson was born in Bloomington^[2].

Where did Clinton Davisson die?

Clinton Davisson passed away in Charlottesville^[4].

Who was Clinton Davisson married to?

Clinton Davisson's spouses include Charlotte Davisson^[9].

What did Clinton Davisson do for work?

Clinton Davisson worked as physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Clinton Davisson go to school?

Clinton Davisson was educated at University of Chicago^[15], Princeton University^[16], and Bloomington High School^[17].

What awards did Clinton Davisson receive?

Honors received include Comstock Prize in Physics^[19], Elliott Cresson Medal^[20], Hughes Medal^[21], and Nobel Prize in Physics^[22].