Robert Oppenheimer
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Robert Oppenheimer
Summary
Robert Oppenheimer is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he died in Princeton[3]. He worked as a theoretical physicist[4], engineer[5], nuclear physicist[6], art collector[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.055% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80,730 views/month, #546 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Robert Oppenheimer's place of birth was New York City[2].
- Robert Oppenheimer was born in Manhattan[10].
- Robert Oppenheimer died in Princeton[3].
- Among Robert Oppenheimer's spouses was Katherine Oppenheimer[11].
- A child of Robert Oppenheimer was Peter Oppenheimer[12].
- A child of Robert Oppenheimer was Toni Oppenheimer[13].
- Robert Oppenheimer held citizenship in United States[14].
- English was Robert Oppenheimer's native language[15].
- Robert Oppenheimer's professions included theoretical physicist[4].
- Robert Oppenheimer worked as an engineer[5].
- Robert Oppenheimer's professions included nuclear physicist[6].
- Robert Oppenheimer worked as an art collector[7].
- Robert Oppenheimer worked as a university teacher[8].
- Robert Oppenheimer's professions included science administrator[16].
- Robert Oppenheimer's field of work was applied physics[17].
- Robert Oppenheimer's field of work was theoretical physics[18].
- Robert Oppenheimer's field of work was nuclear physics[19].
- Robert Oppenheimer held the position of director[20].
- Robert Oppenheimer held the position of director[21].
- Robert Oppenheimer was employed by University of California, Berkeley[22].
- Robert Oppenheimer was employed by University of Cambridge[23].
- Robert Oppenheimer was employed by California Institute of Technology[24].
- Among Robert Oppenheimer's employers was Manhattan Project[25].
- Robert Oppenheimer was employed by Institute for Advanced Study[26].
- Robert Oppenheimer's education included a stint at Harvard University[27].
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1904-04-22[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1967-02-18[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 0638a4ef-ea68-41bd-abc6-a5bd05d9ae97[32]
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include New York City[2], a global city[33], in United States[34], founded in 1624[35] and Manhattan[10], a borough of New York City[36], in United States[37], founded in 1624[38]. English was Robert Oppenheimer's native language[15].
Education
Educated at Harvard University[27], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1636[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42]; Cavendish Laboratory[43], an institute[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1874[46]; Ethical Culture Fieldston School[47], a university-preparatory school[48], in United States[49], founded in 1878[50], headquartered in New York City[51]; Jesus College[52], a college of the University of Cambridge[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1496[55], headquartered in Cambridge[56]; Harvard College[57], a college[58], in United States[59], founded in 1636[60]; and University of Cambridge[61], a collegiate university[62], in United Kingdom[63], founded in 1209[64], headquartered in Cambridge[65]. Robert Oppenheimer's doctoral advisor was Max Born[66].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include theoretical physicist[4], engineer[5], nuclear physicist[6], art collector[7], university teacher[8], and science administrator[16]. Fields of work include applied physics[17], a branch of physics[67]; theoretical physics[18], a branch of physics[68]; and nuclear physics[19], a branch of physics[69]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[22], a public research university[70], in United States[71], founded in 1868[72], headquartered in Berkeley[73]; University of Cambridge[23], a collegiate university[74], in United Kingdom[75], founded in 1209[76], headquartered in Cambridge[77]; California Institute of Technology[24]; Manhattan Project[25]; and Institute for Advanced Study[26]. Positions held include director[20], a profession[78]. Doctoral students include David Bohm[79], Samuel W. Alderson[80], Robert F. Christy[81], Sidney Dancoff[82], Stan Frankel[83], and Willis Lamb[84].
Recognition
Awards received include Enrico Fermi Award[85], Knight of the Legion of Honour[86], Medal for Merit[87], Three Physicists Prize[88], Nessim-Habif Award[89], and honorary doctorate from Princeton University[90].
Personal Life
Robert Oppenheimer was married to Katherine Oppenheimer[11]. Children include Peter Oppenheimer[12], a carpenter[91], b. 1941[92], of United States[93] and Toni Oppenheimer[13], a translator[94], 1944–1977[95], of United States[96].
Death and Burial
Robert Oppenheimer died in Princeton[3].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Robert Oppenheimer include Oppenheimer[97], Born-Oppenheimer approximation[98], Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff limit[99], Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff equation[100], Oppenheimer–Phillips process[101], J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Prize[102], and 67085 Oppenheimer[103].
Why It Matters
Robert Oppenheimer ranks in the top 0.055% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80,730 views/month, #546 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[104] He is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.[105]
He has been cited as an influence by Robert Serber[106], a physicist[107], 1909–1997[108], of United States[109], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[110], specialised in physics[111].
Entities named for him include Oppenheimer[97], Born-Oppenheimer approximation[98], Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff limit[99], Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff equation[100], Oppenheimer–Phillips process[101], and J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Prize[102].
His notable doctoral advisees include David Bohm[112], a physicist[113], 1917–1992[114], of United States[115], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[116], specialised in physics[117]; Robert Serber[118]; Philip Morrison[119]; Melba Phillips[120]; Hartland Snyder[121]; and Willis Lamb[122].
FAQs
Where was Robert Oppenheimer born?
Robert Oppenheimer's place of birth was New York City[2].
Where did Robert Oppenheimer die?
Robert Oppenheimer died in Princeton[3].
Who was Robert Oppenheimer married to?
Robert Oppenheimer's spouses include Katherine Oppenheimer[11].
What did Robert Oppenheimer do for work?
Robert Oppenheimer worked as theoretical physicist[4], engineer[5], nuclear physicist[6], art collector[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did Robert Oppenheimer go to school?
Robert Oppenheimer was educated at Harvard University[27], Cavendish Laboratory[43], Ethical Culture Fieldston School[47], and Jesus College[52].
What awards did Robert Oppenheimer receive?
Honors received include Enrico Fermi Award[85], Knight of the Legion of Honour[86], Medal for Merit[87], and Three Physicists Prize[88].
Who did Robert Oppenheimer influence?
Robert Oppenheimer has been cited as an influence by Robert Serber[106].