Joseph Larmor
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Summary
Joseph Larmor was born on July 11, 1857[1], in Belfast[2]. He died on May 19, 1942[3], in Holywood[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], physicist[6], politician[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (738 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Magheragall[10]
- Place of burial: Holywood Priory[11]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[12], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13]
- Field of work: physics[14], mathematics[15]
- Position held: member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], chairperson[18], Lucasian Professor of Mathematics[19], president[20]
- Employer: University of Cambridge[21], University of Galway[22]
- Educated at: St John's College[23], Queen's University Belfast[24], University of Cambridge[25], Royal Belfast Academical Institution[26]
- Doctoral advisor: Edward Routh[27]
- Notable work: Larmor precession[28], gyroradius[29], Larmor formula[30], Teorema de Larmor[31]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[32], Copley Medal[33], Royal Medal[34], Poncelet Prize[35], De Morgan Medal[36], Smith's Prize[37], Royal Society Bakerian Medal[38], Adams Prize[39], Knight Bachelor[40]
- Member of: Royal Society[41], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[42], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[43], National Academy of Sciences[44]
- Sex or gender: male[45]
- Member of political party: Conservative Party[46]
- Doctoral student: Sydney Chapman[47], Robert Schlapp[48], Kan'ichi Terazawa[49], David Burnett[50], Bertram Hopkinson[51]
- Commons category: Joseph Larmor[52]
- Honorific prefix: Sir[53]
- Family name: Larmor[54]
- Given name: Joseph[55]
- Work location: London[56]
- Student of: John Purser[57]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[58], Thom's Irish Who's Who[59], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[60], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[61]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Joseph Larmor include Larmor precession[62] and Larmor[63], a lunar crater[64].
Why It Matters
Joseph Larmor has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
He is credited with the discovery of Larmor formula[67], a mathematical expression[68]. Entities named for him include Larmor precession[62] and Larmor[63], a lunar crater[64].
His notable doctoral advisees include Sydney Chapman[69], a mathematician[70], 1888–1970[71], of United Kingdom[72], awarded the Copley Medal[73], specialised in physics[74] and Robert Schlapp[75], a mathematician[76], 1899–1991[77], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[78].
FAQs
Where was Joseph Larmor born?
Joseph Larmor was born in Belfast[2].
Where did Joseph Larmor die?
Joseph Larmor died in Holywood[4].
What did Joseph Larmor do for work?
Joseph Larmor worked as a mathematician[5], physicist[6], politician[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did Joseph Larmor go to school?
Joseph Larmor was educated at St John's College[23], Queen's University Belfast[24], University of Cambridge[25], and Royal Belfast Academical Institution[26].
What awards did Joseph Larmor receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[32], Copley Medal[33], Royal Medal[34], and Poncelet Prize[35].
What did Joseph Larmor discover?
Joseph Larmor is credited as discoverer of Larmor formula[67].