Ettore Majorana

Italian physicist (1906-1938?)
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Ettore Majorana
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Ettore Majorana

Summary

Ettore Majorana is a human[1]. Born in Catania[2], he… he was born on August 5, 2999[3]. He died in Italy[4]. He died on March 27, 1938[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and nuclear physicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,496 views/month, #6,996 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ettore Majorana's place of birth was Catania[2].
  • Ettore Majorana passed away in Italy[4].
  • Ettore Majorana was born on August 5, 2999[3].
  • Ettore Majorana died on March 27, 1938[5].
  • Ettore Majorana's father was Fabio Majorana[9].
  • Ettore Majorana's mother was Dorina Majorana-Corso[10].
  • Ettore Majorana held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[11].
  • Ettore Majorana's professions included physicist[6].
  • Ettore Majorana's professions included nuclear physicist[7].
  • Ettore Majorana's field of work was quantum physics[12].
  • Ettore Majorana's field of work was particle physics[13].
  • Ettore Majorana was employed by Sapienza University of Rome[14].
  • Among Ettore Majorana's employers was University of Naples Federico II[15].
  • Ettore Majorana was educated at Sapienza University of Rome[16].
  • Ettore Majorana's education included a stint at Liceo Classico Massimiliano Massimo[17].
  • Ettore Majorana was educated at University of Naples Federico II[18].
  • Ettore Majorana's doctoral advisor was Enrico Fermi[19].
  • Ettore Majorana is recorded as male[20].
  • Ettore Majorana's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ettore Majorana's Commons category is recorded as Ettore Majorana[22].
  • Ettore Majorana's residence is recorded as Italy[23].
  • Ettore Majorana's family name is recorded as Majorana[24].
  • Ettore Majorana's given name is recorded as Ettore[25].
  • Ettore Majorana's described by source is recorded as Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[26].
  • Ettore Majorana's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[27].

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Origins and Family

Ettore Majorana's place of birth was Catania[2]. He was born on August 5, 2999[3]. His father was Fabio Majorana[9]. His mother was Dorina Majorana-Corso[10].

Education

Educated at Sapienza University of Rome[16], a public university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1303[30], headquartered in città universitaria of Rome[31]; Liceo Classico Massimiliano Massimo[17], a middle school[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1551[34]; and University of Naples Federico II[18], a public university[35], in Italy[36], founded in 1224[37]. Ettore Majorana's doctoral advisor was Enrico Fermi[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and nuclear physicist[7]. Fields of work include quantum physics[12], a branch of physics[38] and particle physics[13], a branch of physics[39]. Employers include Sapienza University of Rome[14], a public university[40], in Italy[41], founded in 1303[42], headquartered in città universitaria of Rome[43] and University of Naples Federico II[15], a public university[44], in Italy[45], founded in 1224[46].

Death and Burial

Ettore Majorana died on March 27, 1938[5]. He died in Italy[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ettore Majorana include Majorana fermion[47], a type of quantum particle[48]; Majorana 1[49], a computer[50]; Majorana equation[51], a relativistic wave equation[52]; majoron[53], a type of quantum particle[54]; and Majorana Prize[55], an award[56].

Why It Matters

Ettore Majorana ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,496 views/month, #6,996 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

He is credited with the discovery of Fano resonance[59]. Entities named for him include Majorana fermion[47], a type of quantum particle[48]; Majorana 1[49], a computer[50]; Majorana equation[51], a relativistic wave equation[52]; majoron[53], a type of quantum particle[54]; and Majorana Prize[55], an award[56].

FAQs

Where was Ettore Majorana born?

Ettore Majorana was born in Catania[2].

Where did Ettore Majorana die?

Ettore Majorana died in Italy[4].

Who were Ettore Majorana's parents?

Ettore Majorana's father was Fabio Majorana[9]. Ettore Majorana's mother was Dorina Majorana-Corso[10].

What did Ettore Majorana do for work?

Ettore Majorana worked as physicist[6] and nuclear physicist[7].

Where did Ettore Majorana go to school?

Ettore Majorana was educated at Sapienza University of Rome[16], Liceo Classico Massimiliano Massimo[17], and University of Naples Federico II[18].

What did Ettore Majorana discover?

Ettore Majorana is credited as discoverer of Fano resonance[59].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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