Steven Balbus
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Summary
Steven Balbus was born on November 23, 1953[1], in Philadelphia[2]. He has worked as an astrophysicist[3], university teacher[4], and Savilian Professor of Astronomy[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[7]
- Field of work: astronomy[8], astrophysics[9], general relativity[10], black hole[11]
- Employer: Princeton University[12], University of Oxford[13], University of Virginia[14], École Normale Supérieure[15]
- Educated at: Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16], University of California, Berkeley[17]
- Notable work: magnetorotational instability[18]
- Award received: Shaw Prize[19], Royal Society Wolfson Fellowship[20], The Shaw Prize in Astronomy[21], Fellow of the Royal Society[22], IOP Dirac Medal[23]
- Member of: National Academy of Sciences[24], Royal Society[25], Institut Universitaire de France[26], International Astronomical Union[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Commons category: Steven Balbus[29]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[30]
- Family name: Balbus[31]
- Given name: Steven[32], Andrew[33]
- Official website: http://www2.physics.ox.ac.uk/contacts/people/balbus[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]
- Birth name: Steven Andrew Balbus[36]
- Name: Steven Balbus[37]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[38]
- P14528: 38083[39]
Why It Matters
Steven Balbus has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
FAQs
Where was Steven Balbus born?
Steven Balbus was born in Philadelphia[2].
What did Steven Balbus do for work?
Steven Balbus worked as an astrophysicist[3], university teacher[4], and Savilian Professor of Astronomy[5].
Where did Steven Balbus go to school?
Steven Balbus was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16] and University of California, Berkeley[17].
What awards did Steven Balbus receive?
Honors received include Shaw Prize[19], Royal Society Wolfson Fellowship[20], The Shaw Prize in Astronomy[21], and Fellow of the Royal Society[22].