Luis Walter Alvarez

Summary

Luis Walter Alvarez is a human^[1]. Born in San Francisco^[2], he… he was born on June 13, 1911^[3]. He passed away in Berkeley^[4]. He died on September 1, 1988^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], nuclear physicist^[7], university teacher^[8], and inventor^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (557 views/month, #6,744 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in San Francisco^[2], Luis Walter Alvarez…
• Luis Walter Alvarez died in Berkeley^[4].
• Luis Walter Alvarez was born on June 13, 1911^[3].
• Luis Walter Alvarez died on September 1, 1988^[5].
• Luis Walter Alvarez died on August 31, 1988^[11].
• Luis Walter Alvarez's father was Walter C. Alvarez^[12].
• Among Luis Walter Alvarez's spouses was Geraldine Smithwick^[13].
• Among Luis Walter Alvarez's spouses was Janet L. Landis^[14].
• A child of Luis Walter Alvarez was Walter Alvarez^[15].
• Luis Walter Alvarez held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Luis Walter Alvarez's professions included physicist^[6].
• Luis Walter Alvarez's professions included nuclear physicist^[7].
• Luis Walter Alvarez's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Luis Walter Alvarez's professions included inventor^[9].
• Luis Walter Alvarez's field of work was physics^[17].
• Luis Walter Alvarez held the position of university teacher^[18].
• Luis Walter Alvarez held the position of president^[19].
• Among Luis Walter Alvarez's employers was University of California, Berkeley^[20].
• Luis Walter Alvarez's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[21].
• Luis Walter Alvarez was educated at San Francisco Polytechnic High School^[22].
• Luis Walter Alvarez's doctoral advisor was Arthur Holly Compton^[23].
• Luis Walter Alvarez received the Nobel Prize in Physics^[24].
• Luis Walter Alvarez received the National Medal of Science^[25].
• Luis Walter Alvarez received the Collier Trophy^[26].
• Luis Walter Alvarez received the Medal for Merit^[27].

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Origins and Family

Luis Walter Alvarez was born in San Francisco^[2]. He was born on June 13, 1911^[3]. His father was Walter C. Alvarez^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago^[21], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1890^[30], headquartered in Chicago^[31] and San Francisco Polytechnic High School^[22], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1884^[34]. Luis Walter Alvarez's doctoral advisor was Arthur Holly Compton^[23]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Science^[35], Master of Science^[36], and Doctor of Philosophy^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], nuclear physicist^[7], university teacher^[8], and inventor^[9]. Luis Walter Alvarez's field of work was physics^[17]. Among his employers was University of California, Berkeley^[20]. Positions held include university teacher^[18], an academic profession^[38] and president^[19], a corporate title^[39]. Doctoral students include Lawrence H. Johnston^[40] and Richard A. Muller^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics^[24], a physics award^[42], in Sweden^[43], founded in 1901^[44]; National Medal of Science^[25], a science award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1963^[47]; Collier Trophy^[26], a science award^[48], in United States^[49]; Medal for Merit^[27], a civil decoration^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1942^[52]; California Scientist of the Year^[53], an award^[54]; and Albert Einstein Award^[55], a science award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1951^[58].

Personal Life

Spouses include Geraldine Smithwick^[13] and Janet L. Landis^[14]. A child of Luis Walter Alvarez was Walter Alvarez^[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 1, 1988^[5] and August 31, 1988^[11]. Luis Walter Alvarez died in Berkeley^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[59].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Luis Walter Alvarez include Alvarez hypothesis^[60], a hypothesis^[61].

Why It Matters

Luis Walter Alvarez ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (557 views/month, #6,744 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

Entities named for him include Alvarez hypothesis^[60], a hypothesis^[61].

His notable doctoral advisees include Richard A. Muller^[64], a physicist^[65], b. 1944^[66], of United States^[67], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program^[68], specialised in physics^[69].

FAQs

Where was Luis Walter Alvarez born?

Born in San Francisco^[2], Luis Walter Alvarez…

Where did Luis Walter Alvarez die?

Luis Walter Alvarez passed away in Berkeley^[4].

Who were Luis Walter Alvarez's parents?

Luis Walter Alvarez's father was Walter C. Alvarez^[12].

Who was Luis Walter Alvarez married to?

Luis Walter Alvarez's spouses include Geraldine Smithwick^[13] and Janet L. Landis^[14].

What did Luis Walter Alvarez do for work?

Luis Walter Alvarez worked as physicist^[6], nuclear physicist^[7], university teacher^[8], and inventor^[9].

Where did Luis Walter Alvarez go to school?

Luis Walter Alvarez was educated at University of Chicago^[21] and San Francisco Polytechnic High School^[22].

What awards did Luis Walter Alvarez receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics^[24], National Medal of Science^[25], Collier Trophy^[26], and Medal for Merit^[27].