Peter Sorokin

Summary

Peter Sorokin is a human^[1]. Born in Boston^[2], he… he was born on July 10, 1931^[3]. He died on September 24, 2015^[4]. He worked as a physicist^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (284 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Born in Boston^[2], Peter Sorokin…
• Peter Sorokin was born on July 10, 1931^[3].
• Peter Sorokin was born on 1931^[7].
• Peter Sorokin died on September 24, 2015^[4].
• Peter Sorokin died on 2015^[8].
• Peter Sorokin's father was Pitirim Sorokin^[9].
• Peter Sorokin held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Peter Sorokin is identified as part of the Russian Americans ethnic group^[11].
• Peter Sorokin worked as a physicist^[5].
• Peter Sorokin was employed by IBM^[12].
• Peter Sorokin was employed by IBM Research^[13].
• Peter Sorokin was educated at Harvard University^[14].
• Peter Sorokin's doctoral advisor was Nicolaas Bloembergen^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Peter Sorokin is dye laser^[16].
• Peter Sorokin received the IBM Fellow^[17].
• Peter Sorokin received the Albert A. Michelson Medal^[18].
• Peter Sorokin received the Harvey Prize^[19].
• Peter Sorokin received the R. W. Wood Prize^[20].
• Peter Sorokin received the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[21].
• Peter Sorokin received the Arthur L. Schawlow Prize in Laser Science^[22].
• Peter Sorokin was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Peter Sorokin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Peter Sorokin is recorded as male^[25].
• Peter Sorokin's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Peter Sorokin earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Boston^[2], Peter Sorokin… Recorded date of birth include July 10, 1931^[3] and 1931^[7]. His father was Pitirim Sorokin^[9]. He is identified as part of the Russian Americans ethnic group^[11].

Education

Peter Sorokin's education included a stint at Harvard University^[14]. His doctoral advisor was Nicolaas Bloembergen^[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Peter Sorokin's professions included physicist^[5]. Employers include IBM^[12], a software company^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1911^[30], headquartered in Armonk^[31] and IBM Research^[13], a laboratory^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1945^[34].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Peter Sorokin is dye laser^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include IBM Fellow^[17], a fellowship grant^[35]; Albert A. Michelson Medal^[18], a physics award^[36], founded in 1968^[37]; Harvey Prize^[19], a science award^[38], in Israel^[39], founded in 1972^[40]; R. W. Wood Prize^[20], a science award^[41], founded in 1975^[42]; Fellow of the American Physical Society^[21], a fellowship award^[43]; and Arthur L. Schawlow Prize in Laser Science^[22], a science award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1991^[46].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 24, 2015^[4] and 2015^[8].

Why It Matters

Peter Sorokin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (284 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was Peter Sorokin born?

Peter Sorokin's place of birth was Boston^[2].

Who were Peter Sorokin's parents?

Peter Sorokin's father was Pitirim Sorokin^[9].

What did Peter Sorokin do for work?

Peter Sorokin worked as physicist^[5].

Where did Peter Sorokin go to school?

Peter Sorokin was educated at Harvard University^[14].

What awards did Peter Sorokin receive?

Honors received include IBM Fellow^[17], Albert A. Michelson Medal^[18], Harvey Prize^[19], and R. W. Wood Prize^[20].