William Daniel Phillips

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William Daniel Phillips
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William Daniel Phillips

Summary

William Daniel Phillips is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wilkes-Barre[2]. He was born on November 5, 1948[3]. He worked as a physicist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Daniel Phillips's place of birth was Wilkes-Barre[2].
  • William Daniel Phillips was born on November 5, 1948[3].
  • William Daniel Phillips held citizenship in United States[7].
  • William Daniel Phillips's professions included physicist[4].
  • William Daniel Phillips worked as a university teacher[5].
  • William Daniel Phillips's field of work was physics[8].
  • Among William Daniel Phillips's employers was National Institute of Standards and Technology[9].
  • Among William Daniel Phillips's employers was University of Maryland[10].
  • William Daniel Phillips was employed by The Catholic University of America[11].
  • Among William Daniel Phillips's employers was University of Queensland[12].
  • William Daniel Phillips received the Nobel Prize in Physics[13].
  • William Daniel Phillips received the Albert A. Michelson Medal[14].
  • William Daniel Phillips received the Arthur S. Flemming Award[15].
  • William Daniel Phillips received the Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[16].
  • William Daniel Phillips received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[17].
  • William Daniel Phillips received the Arthur L. Schawlow Prize in Laser Science[18].
  • William Daniel Phillips was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • William Daniel Phillips was a member of Pontifical Academy of Sciences[20].
  • William Daniel Phillips was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • William Daniel Phillips was a member of American Physical Society[22].
  • William Daniel Phillips was a member of International Society for Science and Religion[23].
  • William Daniel Phillips's religion is recorded as Christianity[24].
  • William Daniel Phillips is recorded as male[25].
  • William Daniel Phillips's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • William Daniel Phillips supervised Poul S. Jessen as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Daniel Phillips was born in Wilkes-Barre[2]. He was born on November 5, 1948[3].

Education

William Daniel Phillips earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4] and university teacher[5]. William Daniel Phillips's field of work was physics[8]. Employers include National Institute of Standards and Technology[9], a research institute[29], in United States[30], founded in 1901[31], headquartered in Gaithersburg[32]; University of Maryland[10], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1858[35], headquartered in College Park[36]; The Catholic University of America[11], a Catholic university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1887[39]; and University of Queensland[12], a public university[40], in Australia[41], founded in 1909[42]. He supervised Poul S. Jessen as a doctoral student[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics[13], a physics award[43], in Sweden[44], founded in 1901[45]; Albert A. Michelson Medal[14], a physics award[46], founded in 1968[47]; Arthur S. Flemming Award[15], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1948[50]; Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[16], a science award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1941[53]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[17], a fellowship award[54]; and Arthur L. Schawlow Prize in Laser Science[18], a science award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1991[57].

Personal Life

William Daniel Phillips's religion is recorded as Christianity[24].

Why It Matters

William Daniel Phillips ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was William Daniel Phillips born?

William Daniel Phillips's place of birth was Wilkes-Barre[2].

What did William Daniel Phillips do for work?

William Daniel Phillips worked as physicist[4] and university teacher[5].

What awards did William Daniel Phillips receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[13], Albert A. Michelson Medal[14], Arthur S. Flemming Award[15], and Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[16].

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  29. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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