Sam Edwards

Welsh physicist (1928–2015)
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Sam Edwards

Summary

Sam Edwards is a human[1]. He was born in Swansea[2]. He was born on +1928-02-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on +2015-07-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a theoretical physicist[6], university teacher[7], physicist[8], and editor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Sam Edwards was born in Swansea[2].
  • Sam Edwards died in Cambridge[4].
  • Sam Edwards was born on +1928-02-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sam Edwards died on +2015-07-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Sam Edwards died on +2015-05-07T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Sam Edwards held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Sam Edwards's professions included theoretical physicist[6].
  • Sam Edwards worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Sam Edwards worked as a physicist[8].
  • Sam Edwards worked as an editor[9].
  • Sam Edwards's field of work was condensed matter physics[13].
  • Sam Edwards's field of work was molecular physics[14].
  • Sam Edwards's field of work was scientific publication[15].
  • Sam Edwards was employed by University of Cambridge[16].
  • Sam Edwards was employed by University of Manchester[17].
  • Among Sam Edwards's employers was University of Birmingham[18].
  • Among Sam Edwards's employers was Institute for Advanced Study[19].
  • Sam Edwards's education included a stint at Harvard University[20].
  • Sam Edwards was educated at Gonville and Caius College[21].
  • Sam Edwards was educated at Bishop Gore[22].
  • Sam Edwards's doctoral advisor was Julian Schwinger[23].
  • Sam Edwards received the Royal Medal[24].
  • Sam Edwards received the Maxwell Medal and Prize[25].
  • Sam Edwards received the honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh[26].
  • Sam Edwards received the honorary doctor of the University of Bath[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sam Edwards's place of birth was Swansea[2]. He was born on +1928-02-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Gonville and Caius College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1348[34]; and Bishop Gore[22], a secondary school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1682[37]. Sam Edwards's doctoral advisor was Julian Schwinger[23]. He studied under Julian Schwinger[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theoretical physicist[6], university teacher[7], physicist[8], and editor[9]. Fields of work include condensed matter physics[13], a branch of physics[39]; molecular physics[14], a branch of physics[40]; and scientific publication[15], a type of publication[41]. Employers include University of Cambridge[16], a collegiate university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1209[44], headquartered in Cambridge[45]; University of Manchester[17], a university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1824[48], headquartered in Manchester[49]; University of Birmingham[18], a public research university[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1900[52], headquartered in Birmingham[53]; and Institute for Advanced Study[19], a research institute[54], in United States[55], founded in 1930[56], headquartered in Princeton[57]. Doctoral students include Anita Mehta[58], David Colin Sherrington[59], Tanniemola Liverpool[60], John Beeby[61], S. Sampanthar[62], and Roger Kingdon[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Medal[24], a science award[64], in United Kingdom[65], founded in 1826[66]; Maxwell Medal and Prize[25], a science award[67], founded in 1961[68]; honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh[26], an honorary degree[69], in United Kingdom[70]; honorary doctor of the University of Bath[27], an award[71], in United Kingdom[72]; Polymer Physics Prize[73], a science award[74], in United States[75], founded in 1960[76]; and Davy Medal[77], a medallion[78], in United Kingdom[79], founded in 1877[80].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2015-07-07T00:00:00Z[5] and +2015-05-07T00:00:00Z[11]. Sam Edwards passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Sam Edwards ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

His notable doctoral advisees include Michael Cates[83], a physicist[84], b. 1961[85], of United Kingdom[86], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[87], specialised in physics[88] and Elliott H. Lieb[89], a mathematician[90], b. 1932[91], of United States[92], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[93], specialised in mathematics[94].

FAQs

Where was Sam Edwards born?

Sam Edwards was born in Swansea[2].

Where did Sam Edwards die?

Sam Edwards passed away in Cambridge[4].

What did Sam Edwards do for work?

Sam Edwards worked as theoretical physicist[6], university teacher[7], physicist[8], and editor[9].

Where did Sam Edwards go to school?

Sam Edwards was educated at Harvard University[20], Gonville and Caius College[21], and Bishop Gore[22].

What awards did Sam Edwards receive?

Honors received include Royal Medal[24], Maxwell Medal and Prize[25], honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh[26], and honorary doctor of the University of Bath[27].

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