Harald Herborg Nielsen

American physicist (1903-1973)
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Summary

Harald Herborg Nielsen was born on January 25, 1903[1], in Menominee[2]. He died on January 8, 1973[3], in Columbus[4]. He worked as a physicist[5] and university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[7]
  • Employer: Ohio State University[8]
  • Educated at: University of Michigan[9]
  • Doctoral advisor: David M. Dennison[10]
  • Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[11], Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[12], Fulbright Scholarship[13], Fellow of the American Physical Society[14], doctor honoris causa from the University of Dijon[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Ancestral home: Denmark[17]
  • Doctoral student: Wave Henry Shaffer[18]
  • Family name: Nielsen[19]
  • Given name: Harald[20]
  • Sibling: Alvin Andreas Herborg Nielsen[21]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[22]

FAQs

Where was Harald Herborg Nielsen born?

Harald Herborg Nielsen was born in Menominee[2].

Where did Harald Herborg Nielsen die?

Harald Herborg Nielsen died in Columbus[4].

What did Harald Herborg Nielsen do for work?

Harald Herborg Nielsen worked as a physicist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Harald Herborg Nielsen go to school?

Harald Herborg Nielsen was educated at University of Michigan[9].

What awards did Harald Herborg Nielsen receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[11], Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[12], Fulbright Scholarship[13], and Fellow of the American Physical Society[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [16] ↑ . Trois siècles d'université en Bourgogne. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Trois siècles d'université en Bourgogne. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Trois siècles d'université en Bourgogne. wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . Trois siècles d'université en Bourgogne. wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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