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 (15,148 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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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include New York City^[2], a global city^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1624^[30] and Manhattan^[10], a borough of New York City^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1624^[33]. English was Robert Oppenheimer's native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[27], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1636^[36], headquartered in Cambridge^[37]; Cavendish Laboratory^[38], an institute^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1874^[41]; Ethical Culture Fieldston School^[42], a university-preparatory school^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1878^[45], headquartered in New York City^[46]; Jesus College^[47], a college of the University of Cambridge^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1496^[50], headquartered in Cambridge^[51]; Harvard College^[52], a college^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1636^[55]; and University of Cambridge^[56], a collegiate university^[57], in United Kingdom^[58], founded in 1209^[59], headquartered in Cambridge^[60]. Robert Oppenheimer's doctoral advisor was Max Born^[61].

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^[62]; theoretical physics^[18], a branch of physics^[63]; and nuclear physics^[19], a branch of physics^[64]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley^[22], a public research university^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1868^[67], headquartered in Berkeley^[68]; University of Cambridge^[23], a collegiate university^[69], in United Kingdom^[70], founded in 1209^[71], headquartered in Cambridge^[72]; California Institute of Technology^[24]; Manhattan Project^[25]; and Institute for Advanced Study^[26]. Positions held include director^[20], a profession^[73]. Doctoral students include David Bohm^[74], Samuel W. Alderson^[75], Robert F. Christy^[76], Sidney Dancoff^[77], Stan Frankel^[78], and Willis Lamb^[79].

Recognition

Awards received include Enrico Fermi Award^[80], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[81], Medal for Merit^[82], Three Physicists Prize^[83], Nessim-Habif Award^[84], and honorary doctorate from Princeton University^[85].

Personal Life

Robert Oppenheimer was married to Katherine Oppenheimer^[11]. Children include Peter Oppenheimer^[12], a carpenter^[86], b. 1941^[87], of United States^[88] and Toni Oppenheimer^[13], a translator^[89], 1944–1977^[90], of United States^[91].

Death and Burial

Robert Oppenheimer died in Princeton^[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Oppenheimer include Oppenheimer^[92], Born-Oppenheimer approximation^[93], Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff limit^[94], Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff equation^[95], Oppenheimer–Phillips process^[96], J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Prize^[97], and 67085 Oppenheimer^[98].

Why It Matters

Robert Oppenheimer ranks in the top 0.055% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,148 views/month, #546 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[99] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[100]

He has been cited as an influence by Robert Serber^[101], a physicist^[102], 1909–1997^[103], of United States^[104], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[105], specialised in physics^[106].

Entities named for him include Oppenheimer^[92], Born-Oppenheimer approximation^[93], Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff limit^[94], Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff equation^[95], Oppenheimer–Phillips process^[96], and J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Prize^[97].

His notable doctoral advisees include David Bohm^[107], a physicist^[108], 1917–1992^[109], of United States^[110], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[111], specialised in physics^[112]; Robert Serber^[113]; Philip Morrison^[114]; Robert F. Christy^[115]; Hartland Snyder^[116]; and Willis Lamb^[117].

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^[38], Ethical Culture Fieldston School^[42], and Jesus College^[47].

What awards did Robert Oppenheimer receive?

Honors received include Enrico Fermi Award^[80], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[81], Medal for Merit^[82], and Three Physicists Prize^[83].

Who did Robert Oppenheimer influence?

Robert Oppenheimer has been cited as an influence by Robert Serber^[101].