Roman Jackiw

Polish-born Ukrainian-American theoretical physicist and Dirac Medallist
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Roman Jackiw

Summary

Roman Jackiw is a human[1]. Born in Lubliniec[2], he… he was born on November 8, 1939[3]. He died on June 14, 2023[4]. He worked as a theoretical physicist[5], university teacher[6], and physicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Roman Jackiw's place of birth was Lubliniec[2].
  • Roman Jackiw was born on November 8, 1939[3].
  • Roman Jackiw died on June 14, 2023[4].
  • Among Roman Jackiw's spouses was So-Young Pi[9].
  • A child of Roman Jackiw was Stefan Jackiw[10].
  • Roman Jackiw held citizenship in Poland[11].
  • Roman Jackiw worked as a theoretical physicist[5].
  • Roman Jackiw worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Roman Jackiw's professions included physicist[7].
  • Roman Jackiw's field of work was theoretical physics[12].
  • Among Roman Jackiw's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
  • Roman Jackiw was educated at Cornell University[14].
  • Roman Jackiw's education included a stint at Swarthmore College[15].
  • Roman Jackiw's doctoral advisor was Hans Bethe[16].
  • Roman Jackiw's doctoral advisor was Kenneth G. Wilson[17].
  • Roman Jackiw received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Roman Jackiw received the emeritus[19].
  • Roman Jackiw received the ICTP Dirac Medal[20].
  • Roman Jackiw received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[21].
  • Roman Jackiw received the Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics[22].
  • Roman Jackiw received the honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[23].
  • Roman Jackiw was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Roman Jackiw was a member of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine[25].
  • Roman Jackiw was a member of American Physical Society[26].
  • Roman Jackiw was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Roman Jackiw's place of birth was Lubliniec[2]. He was born on November 8, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Ithaca[31] and Swarthmore College[15], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1864[34]. Doctoral advisors include Hans Bethe[16], a physicist[35], 1906–2005[36], of German Reich[37], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[38], specialised in astrophysics[39] and Kenneth G. Wilson[17], a theoretical physicist[40], 1936–2013[41], of United States[42], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[43], specialised in critical phenomena[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theoretical physicist[5], university teacher[6], and physicist[7]. Roman Jackiw's field of work was theoretical physics[12]. Among his employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13]. Doctoral students include Andrew Strominger[45], a physicist[46], b. 1955[47], of United States[48], awarded the ICTP Dirac Medal[49], specialised in physics[50]; Estia J. Eichten[51], a physicist[52], b. 1946[53], of United States[54], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[55]; Manoug Mihran Ansourian[56]; Qiang Liu[57]; Andrea diSessa[58], an engineer[59], b. 1947[60]; and Brett Altschul[61], a researcher[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[63], in United States[64], founded in 1925[65]; emeritus[19], a title of honor[66]; ICTP Dirac Medal[20], a physics award[67]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[21], a fellowship award[68]; Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics[22], a science award[69], in United States[70], founded in 1959[71]; and honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[23], an award[72], in Sweden[73].

Personal Life

Roman Jackiw was married to So-Young Pi[9]. A child of him was Stefan Jackiw[10].

Death and Burial

Roman Jackiw died on June 14, 2023[4].

Why It Matters

Roman Jackiw ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

His notable doctoral advisees include Andrew Strominger[76], a physicist[77], b. 1955[78], of United States[79], awarded the ICTP Dirac Medal[80], specialised in physics[81]; Joseph Lykken[82], a physicist[83], b. 1957[84], of United States[85], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[86]; Andrew J. Hanson[87], a theoretical physicist[88], b. 1944[89], of United States[90], specialised in theoretical physics[91]; and Estia J. Eichten[92], a physicist[93], b. 1946[94], of United States[95], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[96].

FAQs

Where was Roman Jackiw born?

Roman Jackiw was born in Lubliniec[2].

Who was Roman Jackiw married to?

Roman Jackiw's spouses include So-Young Pi[9].

What did Roman Jackiw do for work?

Roman Jackiw worked as theoretical physicist[5], university teacher[6], and physicist[7].

Where did Roman Jackiw go to school?

Roman Jackiw was educated at Cornell University[14] and Swarthmore College[15].

What awards did Roman Jackiw receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], emeritus[19], ICTP Dirac Medal[20], and Fellow of the American Physical Society[21].

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