Francis Wheeler Loomis
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Summary
Francis Wheeler Loomis was born on August 4, 1889[1], in Parkersburg[2]. He died on February 9, 1976[3], in Urbana[4]. He worked as a physicist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[7]
- Field of work: physics[8]
- Employer: University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[9], New York University[10]
- Educated at: Harvard University[11], University of Göttingen[12]
- Doctoral advisor: Harvey Nathaniel Davis[13]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[14]
- Member of: National Academy of Sciences[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Doctoral student: Polykarp Kusch[17]
- Commons category: Francis Wheeler Loomis[18]
- Family name: Loomis[19]
- Given name: Francis[20]
- Described by source: Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[21]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[22]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[23]
Why It Matters
Francis Wheeler Loomis has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]
His notable doctoral advisees include Polykarp Kusch[26], a physicist[27], 1911–1993[28], of United States[29], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics[30], specialised in physics[31].
FAQs
Where was Francis Wheeler Loomis born?
Francis Wheeler Loomis was born in Parkersburg[2].
Where did Francis Wheeler Loomis die?
Francis Wheeler Loomis died in Urbana[4].
What did Francis Wheeler Loomis do for work?
Francis Wheeler Loomis worked as a physicist[5].
Where did Francis Wheeler Loomis go to school?
Francis Wheeler Loomis was educated at Harvard University[11] and University of Göttingen[12].
What awards did Francis Wheeler Loomis receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14].