Robert Novick

physics professor at Columbia University
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Robert Novick

Summary

Robert Novick is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on May 3, 1923[3]. He died on May 6, 2007[4]. He worked as a physicist[5] and university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • Robert Novick was born in New York City[2].
  • Robert Novick was born on May 3, 1923[3].
  • Robert Novick died on May 6, 2007[4].
  • Robert Novick held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Robert Novick's professions included physicist[5].
  • Robert Novick's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Robert Novick's field of work was X-ray astronomy[8].
  • Robert Novick's field of work was quantum electronics[9].
  • Robert Novick's field of work was atomic physics[10].
  • Robert Novick was employed by Columbia University[11].
  • Robert Novick's education included a stint at Stevens Institute of Technology[12].
  • Robert Novick was educated at Columbia University[13].
  • Robert Novick's doctoral advisor was Willis Lamb[14].
  • Robert Novick is recorded as male[15].
  • Robert Novick's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Robert Novick's family name is recorded as Novick[17].
  • Robert Novick's given name is recorded as Robert[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Novick's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on May 3, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at Stevens Institute of Technology[12], a university[19], in United States[20], founded in 1870[21] and Columbia University[13], a private university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1754[24], headquartered in Manhattan[25]. Robert Novick's doctoral advisor was Willis Lamb[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[5] and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include X-ray astronomy[8], a branch of astronomy[26]; quantum electronics[9], a branch of physics[27]; and atomic physics[10], a branch of physics[28]. Among Robert Novick's employers was Columbia University[11].

Death and Burial

Robert Novick died on May 6, 2007[4].

FAQs

Where was Robert Novick born?

Robert Novick's place of birth was New York City[2].

What did Robert Novick do for work?

Robert Novick worked as physicist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Robert Novick go to school?

Robert Novick was educated at Stevens Institute of Technology[12] and Columbia University[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . history.aip.org. history.aip.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . history.aip.org. history.aip.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Physics History Network. history.aip.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . Physics History Network. history.aip.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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