Peter Nordlander

Swedish physicist
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Peter Nordlander

Summary

Peter Nordlander is a human[1]. He was born in Stockholm[2]. He was born on January 21, 1955[3]. He worked as a physicist[4]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

Key Facts

  • Peter Nordlander was born in Stockholm[2].
  • Peter Nordlander was born on January 21, 1955[3].
  • Among Peter Nordlander's spouses was Naomi J. Halas[6].
  • Peter Nordlander held citizenship in Sweden[7].
  • Peter Nordlander worked as a physicist[4].
  • Among Peter Nordlander's employers was Rice University[8].
  • Among Peter Nordlander's employers was Rutgers University[9].
  • Among Peter Nordlander's employers was Bell Labs[10].
  • Among Peter Nordlander's employers was IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center[11].
  • Peter Nordlander's education included a stint at Chalmers University of Technology[12].
  • Peter Nordlander received the R. W. Wood Prize[13].
  • Peter Nordlander received the Frank Isakson Prize for Optical Effects in Solids[14].
  • Peter Nordlander received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[15].
  • Peter Nordlander received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[16].
  • Peter Nordlander received the Fellow of the SPIE[17].
  • Peter Nordlander is recorded as male[18].
  • Peter Nordlander's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Peter Nordlander's family name is recorded as Nordlander[20].
  • Peter Nordlander's given name is recorded as Peter[21].
  • Peter Nordlander's official website is recorded as http://nordlander.rice.edu/[22].

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Origins and Family

Peter Nordlander's place of birth was Stockholm[2]. He was born on January 21, 1955[3].

Education

Peter Nordlander was educated at Chalmers University of Technology[12].

Career and Affiliations

Peter Nordlander worked as a physicist[4]. Employers include Rice University[8], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1891[25], headquartered in Houston[26]; Rutgers University[9], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1766[29]; Bell Labs[10], a privately held company[30], in United States[31], founded in 1925[32], headquartered in Murray Hill[33]; and IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center[11], a research center[34], in United States[35].

Recognition

Awards received include R. W. Wood Prize[13], a science award[36], founded in 1975[37]; Frank Isakson Prize for Optical Effects in Solids[14], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1979[40]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[15], a fellowship award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1874[43]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[16], a fellowship award[44]; and Fellow of the SPIE[17].

Personal Life

Peter Nordlander was married to Naomi J. Halas[6].

Why It Matters

Peter Nordlander is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

FAQs

Where was Peter Nordlander born?

Peter Nordlander's place of birth was Stockholm[2].

Who was Peter Nordlander married to?

Peter Nordlander's spouses include Naomi J. Halas[6].

What did Peter Nordlander do for work?

Peter Nordlander worked as physicist[4].

Where did Peter Nordlander go to school?

Peter Nordlander was educated at Chalmers University of Technology[12].

What awards did Peter Nordlander receive?

Honors received include R. W. Wood Prize[13], Frank Isakson Prize for Optical Effects in Solids[14], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[15], and Fellow of the American Physical Society[16].

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  6. [12] ↑ . nordlander.rice.edu. nordlander.rice.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [8] ↑ . nordlander.rice.edu. nordlander.rice.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [13] ↑ . optica.org. optica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . aps.org. Retrieved . aps.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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