William R. Forman

American astrophysicist
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William R. Forman

Summary

William R. Forman is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 2000[2]. He worked as an astrophysicist[3] and researcher[4].

Key Facts

  • William R. Forman was born on January 1, 2000[2].
  • Among William R. Forman's spouses was Christine Jones Forman[5].
  • William R. Forman held citizenship in United States[6].
  • William R. Forman's professions included astrophysicist[3].
  • William R. Forman worked as a researcher[4].
  • William R. Forman's field of work was astrophysics[7].
  • William R. Forman's field of work was X-ray astronomy[8].
  • William R. Forman's field of work was high-energy astronomy[9].
  • William R. Forman's field of work was galaxy cluster[10].
  • William R. Forman's field of work was supermassive black hole[11].
  • William R. Forman's field of work was Chandra X-ray Observatory[12].
  • Among William R. Forman's employers was Smithsonian Institution[13].
  • Among William R. Forman's employers was Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory[14].
  • Among William R. Forman's employers was Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics[15].
  • William R. Forman was employed by Harvard University[16].
  • William R. Forman was educated at Harvard University[17].
  • William R. Forman received the Bruno Rossi Prize[18].
  • William R. Forman was a member of International Astronomical Union[19].
  • William R. Forman is recorded as male[20].
  • William R. Forman's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William R. Forman's family name is recorded as Forman[22].
  • William R. Forman's given name is recorded as William[23].

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Origins and Family

William R. Forman was born on January 1, 2000[2].

Education

William R. Forman was educated at Harvard University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist[3] and researcher[4]. Fields of work include astrophysics[7], a branch of astronomy[24]; X-ray astronomy[8], a branch of astronomy[25]; high-energy astronomy[9]; galaxy cluster[10], an astronomical object type[26]; supermassive black hole[11], an astronomical object type[27]; and Chandra X-ray Observatory[12], a space telescope[28]. Employers include Smithsonian Institution[13], an institution[29], in United States[30], founded in 1846[31], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[32]; Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory[14], an astronomical observatory[33], in United States[34], founded in 1890[35]; Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics[15], a research institute[36], in United States[37], founded in 1973[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; and Harvard University[16], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1636[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43].

Recognition

William R. Forman received the Bruno Rossi Prize[18].

Personal Life

William R. Forman was married to Christine Jones Forman[5].

FAQs

Who was William R. Forman married to?

William R. Forman's spouses include Christine Jones Forman[5].

What did William R. Forman do for work?

William R. Forman worked as astrophysicist[3] and researcher[4].

Where did William R. Forman go to school?

William R. Forman was educated at Harvard University[17].

What awards did William R. Forman receive?

Honors received include Bruno Rossi Prize[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . cfa.harvard.edu. Retrieved . cfa.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  4. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [13] . profiles.si.edu. Retrieved . profiles.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [15] . astronomy.fas.harvard.edu. Retrieved . astronomy.fas.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . astronomy.fas.harvard.edu. Retrieved . astronomy.fas.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . head.aas.org. Retrieved . head.aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . iau.org. Retrieved . iau.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [2] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

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