Philip W. Anderson
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Summary
Philip W. Anderson was born on December 13, 1923[1], in Indianapolis[2]. He died on March 29, 2020[3], in Princeton[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], university teacher[6], theoretical physicist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (749 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1923[10]
- Place of burial: Princeton Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Field of work: physics[13]
- Employer: Princeton University[14], Santa Fe Institute[15], University of Cambridge[16], Bell Labs[17]
- Educated at: Harvard University[18], University Laboratory High School[19]
- Doctoral advisor: John Hasbrouck Van Vleck[20]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Physics[21], Harvard Centennial Medal[22], Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize[23], National Medal of Science[24], Dannie Heineman Prize[25], John Bardeen Prize[26], Guthrie Medal and Prize[27], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[28], honorary doctor of the Tsinghua University[29], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[30], honorary doctorate from ENS[31]
- Member of: Royal Society[32], National Academy of Sciences[33], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[34], Russian Academy of Sciences[35], Indian National Science Academy[36], American Physical Society[37], Japan Academy[38], American Philosophical Society[39], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[40]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[41]
- Sex or gender: male[42]
- Doctoral student: Duncan Haldane[43], Piers Coleman[44], Daniel L. Stein[45], Ted Hsu[46], Mark N. Kvale[47], Wuwell W. Liao[48], Gerald Tesauro[49], James P. Sethna[50]
- Commons category: Philip Warren Anderson[51]
- Family name: Anderson[52]
- Given name: Philip[53], Warren[54]
- Official website: http://www.princeton.edu/prism/people/faculty-1/anderson/[55]
- Described by source: Indiana Authors and their Books, 1967-1980[56], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[57]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Philip W. Anderson include Anderson localization[58], a phenomenon[59].
Why It Matters
Philip W. Anderson has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
He has been cited as an influence by John B. Goodenough[62], a physicist[63], 1922–2023[64], of United States[65], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[66], specialised in solid-state physics[67].
Entities named for him include Anderson localization[58], a phenomenon[59].
His notable doctoral advisees include Duncan Haldane[68], a physicist[69], 1951–2019[70], of United Kingdom[71], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[72], specialised in condensed matter physics[73] and Ted Hsu[74], a physicist[75], b. 1964[76], of Canada[77].
FAQs
Where was Philip W. Anderson born?
Philip W. Anderson was born in Indianapolis[2].
Where did Philip W. Anderson die?
Philip W. Anderson passed away in Princeton[4].
What did Philip W. Anderson do for work?
Philip W. Anderson worked as a physicist[5], university teacher[6], theoretical physicist[7], and writer[8].
Where did Philip W. Anderson go to school?
Philip W. Anderson was educated at Harvard University[18] and University Laboratory High School[19].
What awards did Philip W. Anderson receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[21], Harvard Centennial Medal[22], Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize[23], and National Medal of Science[24].
Who did Philip W. Anderson influence?
Philip W. Anderson has been cited as an influence by John B. Goodenough[62].