Yakir Aharonov
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Summary
Yakir Aharonov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Haifa[2]. He was born on August 28, 1932[3]. He worked as a physicist[4] and university teacher[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]
Key Facts
- Yakir Aharonov was born in Haifa[2].
- Yakir Aharonov was born on August 28, 1932[3].
- Yakir Aharonov held citizenship in Israel[7].
- Yakir Aharonov held citizenship in United States[8].
- Yakir Aharonov worked as a physicist[4].
- Yakir Aharonov worked as a university teacher[5].
- Yakir Aharonov's field of work was quantum mechanics[9].
- Yakir Aharonov's field of work was quantum physics[10].
- Yakir Aharonov's field of work was quantum field theory[11].
- Among Yakir Aharonov's employers was Tel Aviv University[12].
- Among Yakir Aharonov's employers was Chapman University[13].
- Among Yakir Aharonov's employers was Yeshiva University[14].
- Among Yakir Aharonov's employers was University of South Carolina[15].
- Yakir Aharonov's education included a stint at Technion – Israel Institute of Technology[16].
- Yakir Aharonov's doctoral advisor was David Bohm[17].
- A notable work attributed to Yakir Aharonov is Aharonov–Bohm effect[18].
- Yakir Aharonov received the Israel Prize[19].
- Yakir Aharonov received the Elliott Cresson Medal[20].
- Yakir Aharonov received the National Medal of Science[21].
- Yakir Aharonov received the emeritus[22].
- Yakir Aharonov received the Wolf Prize in Physics[23].
- Yakir Aharonov received the honorary doctorate of Technion[24].
- Yakir Aharonov was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
- Yakir Aharonov was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts[26].
- Yakir Aharonov was a member of Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Haifa[2], Yakir Aharonov… he was born on August 28, 1932[3].
Education
Yakir Aharonov's education included a stint at Technion – Israel Institute of Technology[16]. His doctoral advisor was David Bohm[17].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include quantum mechanics[9], a physical theory[28]; quantum physics[10], a branch of physics[29]; and quantum field theory[11], a branch of physics[30]. Employers include Tel Aviv University[12], a public university[31], in Israel[32], founded in 1956[33], headquartered in Tel Aviv[34]; Chapman University[13], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1861[37], headquartered in Orange[38]; Yeshiva University[14], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1886[41], headquartered in New York City[42]; and University of South Carolina[15], a public university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1801[45]. Doctoral students include Avshalom Elitzur[46], Sandu Popescu[47], and Avi Marchewka[48].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Yakir Aharonov is Aharonov–Bohm effect[18]. Things named for him include Aharonov–Bohm effect[49], a physical phenomenon[50].
Recognition
Awards received include Israel Prize[19], an award[51], in Israel[52], founded in 1953[53]; Elliott Cresson Medal[20], an award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1875[56]; National Medal of Science[21], a science award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1963[59]; emeritus[22], a title of honor[60]; Wolf Prize in Physics[23], a physics award[61], in Israel[62], founded in 1978[63]; and honorary doctorate of Technion[24], an award[64], in Israel[65].
Why It Matters
Yakir Aharonov has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
He is credited with the discovery of Aharonov–Bohm effect[67], a physical phenomenon[68]. Entities named for him include Aharonov–Bohm effect[49], a physical phenomenon[50].
His notable doctoral advisees include Avshalom Elitzur[69], a physicist[70], b. 1957[71], of Israel[72], specialised in quantum mechanics[73].
FAQs
Where was Yakir Aharonov born?
Yakir Aharonov's place of birth was Haifa[2].
What did Yakir Aharonov do for work?
Yakir Aharonov worked as physicist[4] and university teacher[5].
Where did Yakir Aharonov go to school?
Yakir Aharonov was educated at Technion – Israel Institute of Technology[16].
What awards did Yakir Aharonov receive?
Honors received include Israel Prize[19], Elliott Cresson Medal[20], National Medal of Science[21], and emeritus[22].
What did Yakir Aharonov discover?
Yakir Aharonov is credited as discoverer of Aharonov–Bohm effect[67].