Freeman Dyson

theoretical physicist and mathematician (1923–2020)
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Freeman Dyson

Summary

Freeman Dyson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Crowthorne[2]. He passed away in Princeton[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], theoretical physicist[5], nuclear physicist[6], statistician[7], and physicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,756 views/month, #6,483 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Freeman Dyson's place of birth was Crowthorne[2].
  • Freeman Dyson passed away in Princeton[3].
  • Freeman Dyson's father was George Dyson[10].
  • Freeman Dyson's mother was Mildred Atkey[11].
  • Freeman Dyson was married to Verena Huber-Dyson[12].
  • A child of Freeman Dyson was Esther Dyson[13].
  • A child of Freeman Dyson was George Dyson[14].
  • Freeman Dyson held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Freeman Dyson held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Freeman Dyson worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Freeman Dyson's professions included theoretical physicist[5].
  • Freeman Dyson worked as a nuclear physicist[6].
  • Freeman Dyson worked as a statistician[7].
  • Freeman Dyson's professions included physicist[8].
  • Freeman Dyson worked as a university teacher[17].
  • Freeman Dyson's field of work was mathematical physics[18].
  • Freeman Dyson's field of work was solid-state physics[19].
  • Freeman Dyson's field of work was mathematics[20].
  • Freeman Dyson held the position of professor[21].
  • Freeman Dyson was employed by University of Birmingham[22].
  • Freeman Dyson was employed by Institute for Advanced Study[23].
  • Among Freeman Dyson's employers was Cornell University[24].
  • Among Freeman Dyson's employers was Imperial College London[25].
  • Freeman Dyson was educated at University of Cambridge[26].
  • Freeman Dyson was educated at Winchester College[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1923-12-15[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2020-02-28[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b3540e45-57f9-4a94-b650-1cd45950ca5d[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Freeman Dyson's place of birth was Crowthorne[2]. His father was George Dyson[10]. His mother was Mildred Atkey[11].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[26], a collegiate university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1209[35], headquartered in Cambridge[36]; Winchester College[27], an independent school[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1382[39], headquartered in Winchester[40]; Trinity College[41], a college of the University of Cambridge[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1546[44], headquartered in Cambridge[45]; and Twyford School[46], a boarding school[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1700[49]. Freeman Dyson earned the academic degree of doctorate[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], theoretical physicist[5], nuclear physicist[6], statistician[7], physicist[8], and university teacher[17]. Fields of work include mathematical physics[18], a branch of mathematics[51]; solid-state physics[19], a branch of physics[52]; and mathematics[20], an academic discipline[53]. Employers include University of Birmingham[22], a public research university[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1900[56], headquartered in Birmingham[57]; Institute for Advanced Study[23], a research institute[58], in United States[59], founded in 1930[60], headquartered in Princeton[61]; Cornell University[24], a private university[62], in United States[63], founded in 1865[64], headquartered in Ithaca[65]; and Imperial College London[25], a public research university[66], in United Kingdom[67], founded in 1907[68], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[69]. Freeman Dyson held the position of professor[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Templeton Prize[70], Henri Poincaré Prize[71], Oersted Medal[72], Enrico Fermi Award[73], Lorentz Medal[74], and Harvey Prize[75].

Personal Life

Freeman Dyson was married to Verena Huber-Dyson[12]. Children include Esther Dyson[13], a journalist[76], b. 1951[77], of United States[78], awarded the Ada Lovelace Award[79] and George Dyson[14], a historian[80], b. 1953[81], of United States[82].

Death and Burial

Freeman Dyson died in Princeton[3]. The cause of death was falling from height[83].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Freeman Dyson include Dyson sphere[84], a megastructure[85]; Dyson series[86], a type of mathematical function[87]; and Schwinger–Dyson equation[88], an equation[89].

Why It Matters

Freeman Dyson ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,756 views/month, #6,483 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[90] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[91]

He is credited with the discovery of Dyson sphere[92], a megastructure[93]; Dyson series[94], a type of mathematical function[95]; Dyson tree[96], a scientific theory[97]; and astrochicken[98]. Entities named for him include Dyson sphere[84], a megastructure[85]; Dyson series[86], a type of mathematical function[87]; and Schwinger–Dyson equation[88], an equation[89].

FAQs

Where was Freeman Dyson born?

Freeman Dyson was born in Crowthorne[2].

Where did Freeman Dyson die?

Freeman Dyson died in Princeton[3].

Who were Freeman Dyson's parents?

Freeman Dyson's father was George Dyson[10]. Freeman Dyson's mother was Mildred Atkey[11].

Who was Freeman Dyson married to?

Freeman Dyson's spouses include Verena Huber-Dyson[12].

What did Freeman Dyson do for work?

Freeman Dyson worked as mathematician[4], theoretical physicist[5], nuclear physicist[6], statistician[7], and physicist[8].

Where did Freeman Dyson go to school?

Freeman Dyson was educated at University of Cambridge[26], Winchester College[27], Trinity College[41], and Twyford School[46].

What awards did Freeman Dyson receive?

Honors received include Templeton Prize[70], Henri Poincaré Prize[71], Oersted Medal[72], and Enrico Fermi Award[73].

What did Freeman Dyson discover?

Freeman Dyson is credited as discoverer of Dyson sphere[92], Dyson series[94], Dyson tree[96], and astrochicken[98].

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