William Daniel Phillips
physics Nobel laureate
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Summary
William Daniel Phillips was born on November 5, 1948[1], in Wilkes-Barre[2]. He has worked as a physicist[3] and university teacher[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (576 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[6]
- Field of work: physics[7]
- Employer: National Institute of Standards and Technology[8], University of Maryland[9], The Catholic University of America[10], University of Queensland[11]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Physics[12], Albert A. Michelson Medal[13], Arthur S. Flemming Award[14], Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[15], Fellow of the American Physical Society[16], Arthur L. Schawlow Prize in Laser Science[17], Fellow of the Optical Society[18], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19], Samuel Wesley Stratton Award[20], Moyal Medal[21], honorary doctorate from ENS[22]
- Member of: National Academy of Sciences[23], Pontifical Academy of Sciences[24], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25], American Physical Society[26], International Society for Science and Religion[27]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Doctoral student: Poul S. Jessen[30]
- Commons category: William Daniel Phillips[31]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[32]
- Family name: Phillips[33]
- Given name: William[34], Daniel[35]
- Professorship: professor[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[37]
- Name in native language: William Daniel Phillips[38]
- Different from: William Phillips[39]
- Erdős number: 5[40]
- Interested in: physics[41]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[42]
Why It Matters
William Daniel Phillips has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
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 a physicist[3] and university teacher[4].
What awards did William Daniel Phillips receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[12], Albert A. Michelson Medal[13], Arthur S. Flemming Award[14], and Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[15].