Joseph O. Hirschfelder

American physicist (1911–1990)
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Joseph O. Hirschfelder

Summary

Joseph O. Hirschfelder is a human[1]. He was born in Baltimore[2]. He was born on May 27, 1911[3]. He died in Madison[4]. He died on March 30, 1990[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], chemist[7], engineer[8], nuclear physicist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Joseph O. Hirschfelder was born in Baltimore[2].
  • Joseph O. Hirschfelder passed away in Madison[4].
  • Joseph O. Hirschfelder was born on May 27, 1911[3].
  • Joseph O. Hirschfelder died on March 30, 1990[5].
  • Among Joseph O. Hirschfelder's spouses was Elizabeth Hirschfelder[12].
  • Joseph O. Hirschfelder held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Joseph O. Hirschfelder's professions included physicist[6].
  • Joseph O. Hirschfelder worked as a chemist[7].
  • Joseph O. Hirschfelder worked as an engineer[8].
  • Joseph O. Hirschfelder's professions included nuclear physicist[9].
  • Joseph O. Hirschfelder's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Among Joseph O. Hirschfelder's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[14].
  • Joseph O. Hirschfelder was educated at Princeton University[15].
  • Joseph O. Hirschfelder's doctoral advisor was Eugene Wigner[16].
  • Joseph O. Hirschfelder's doctoral advisor was Henry Eyring[17].
  • Joseph O. Hirschfelder's doctoral advisor was Hugh Stott Taylor[18].
  • Joseph O. Hirschfelder received the National Medal of Science[19].
  • Joseph O. Hirschfelder received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[20].
  • Joseph O. Hirschfelder received the Peter Debye Award in Physical Chemistry[21].
  • Joseph O. Hirschfelder was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Joseph O. Hirschfelder was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Joseph O. Hirschfelder is recorded as male[24].
  • Joseph O. Hirschfelder's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Joseph O. Hirschfelder supervised Michael Barnsley as a doctoral student[26].
  • Joseph O. Hirschfelder supervised Charles Francis Curtiss as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph O. Hirschfelder's place of birth was Baltimore[2]. He was born on May 27, 1911[3].

Education

Joseph O. Hirschfelder's education included a stint at Princeton University[15]. Doctoral advisors include Eugene Wigner[16], a mathematician[28], 1902–1995[29], of Hungary[30], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics[31], specialised in physics[32]; Henry Eyring[17], a chemist[33], 1901–1981[34], of United States[35], awarded the Bingham Medal[36], specialised in physical chemistry[37]; and Hugh Stott Taylor[18], a chemist[38], 1890–1974[39], of United Kingdom[40], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], chemist[7], engineer[8], nuclear physicist[9], and university teacher[10]. Among Joseph O. Hirschfelder's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[14]. Doctoral students include Michael Barnsley[26], a mathematician[42], b. 1946[43], of United States[44], awarded the Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards[45]; Charles Francis Curtiss[27], a chemist[46], 1921–2007[47], of United States[48], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[49], specialised in chemistry[50]; and C. F. Curtis[51].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Science[19], a science award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1963[54]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[20], a fellowship award[55]; and Peter Debye Award in Physical Chemistry[21], a science award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1962[58].

Personal Life

Among Joseph O. Hirschfelder's spouses was Elizabeth Hirschfelder[12].

Death and Burial

Joseph O. Hirschfelder died on March 30, 1990[5]. He passed away in Madison[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph O. Hirschfelder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

His notable doctoral advisees include Michael Barnsley[61], a mathematician[62], b. 1946[63], of United States[64], awarded the Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards[65].

FAQs

Where was Joseph O. Hirschfelder born?

Born in Baltimore[2], Joseph O. Hirschfelder…

Where did Joseph O. Hirschfelder die?

Joseph O. Hirschfelder passed away in Madison[4].

Who was Joseph O. Hirschfelder married to?

Joseph O. Hirschfelder's spouses include Elizabeth Hirschfelder[12].

What did Joseph O. Hirschfelder do for work?

Joseph O. Hirschfelder worked as physicist[6], chemist[7], engineer[8], nuclear physicist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Joseph O. Hirschfelder go to school?

Joseph O. Hirschfelder was educated at Princeton University[15].

What awards did Joseph O. Hirschfelder receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Science[19], Fellow of the American Physical Society[20], and Peter Debye Award in Physical Chemistry[21].

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