Elias Burstein

American physicist (1917 - 2017)
Person human Q21526764
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Summary

Elias Burstein is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], he… he was born on September 30, 1917[3]. He died on June 17, 2017[4]. He worked as a physicist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Elias Burstein was born on September 30, 1917[3].
  • Elias Burstein died on June 17, 2017[4].
  • A child of Elias Burstein was Joanna Burstein Mitro[7].
  • Elias Burstein held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Elias Burstein worked as a physicist[5].
  • Elias Burstein was employed by University of Pennsylvania[9].
  • Elias Burstein was employed by United States Naval Research Laboratory[10].
  • Elias Burstein was educated at University of Kansas[11].
  • Elias Burstein's education included a stint at Brooklyn College[12].
  • Elias Burstein received the John Price Wetherill Medal[13].
  • Elias Burstein received the Frank Isakson Prize for Optical Effects in Solids[14].
  • Elias Burstein received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Elias Burstein was a member of National Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Elias Burstein is recorded as male[17].
  • Elias Burstein's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Elias Burstein's family name is recorded as Burstein[19].
  • Elias Burstein's given name is recorded as Elias[20].
  • Elias Burstein's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Elias Burstein's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on September 30, 1917[3].

Education

Educated at University of Kansas[11], a public educational institution of the United States[22], in United States[23], founded in 1864[24] and Brooklyn College[12], a college[25], in United States[26], founded in 1930[27], headquartered in Brooklyn[28].

Career and Affiliations

Elias Burstein's professions included physicist[5]. Employers include University of Pennsylvania[9], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1740[31], headquartered in Philadelphia[32] and United States Naval Research Laboratory[10], a research institute[33], in United States[34], founded in 1923[35], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[36].

Recognition

Awards received include John Price Wetherill Medal[13], a science award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1925[39]; Frank Isakson Prize for Optical Effects in Solids[14], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1979[42]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[43], in United States[44], founded in 1925[45].

Personal Life

A child of Elias Burstein was Joanna Burstein Mitro[7].

Death and Burial

Elias Burstein died on June 17, 2017[4].

Why It Matters

Elias Burstein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Elias Burstein born?

Elias Burstein was born in Brooklyn[2].

What did Elias Burstein do for work?

Elias Burstein worked as physicist[5].

Where did Elias Burstein go to school?

Elias Burstein was educated at University of Kansas[11] and Brooklyn College[12].

What awards did Elias Burstein receive?

Honors received include John Price Wetherill Medal[13], Frank Isakson Prize for Optical Effects in Solids[14], and Guggenheim Fellowship[15].

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  12. [14] ↑ . aps.org. aps.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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