Abraham Pais
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Summary
Abraham Pais was born on May 19, 1918[1], in Amsterdam[2]. He died on July 28, 2000[3], in Copenhagen[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5], physicist[6], historian of science[7], and nuclear physicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (354 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Child: Josh Pais[10]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[11], United States[12]
- Native language: English[13]
- Field of work: theoretical physics[14]
- Employer: Columbia University[15], The Rockefeller University[16]
- Educated at: Utrecht University[17], University of Amsterdam[18]
- Doctoral advisor: Léon Rosenfeld[19]
- Notable work: Subtle is the Lord[20]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[21], National Book Award[22], J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Prize[23], Oskar Klein Medal[24], Science Writing Award[25], Andrew Gemant Award[26]
- Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[27], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[28], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[29], National Academy of Sciences[30], American Philosophical Society[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Commons category: Abraham Pais (physicist)[33]
- Cause of death: cardiovascular disease[34]
- Family name: Pais[35]
- Given name: Abraham[36], Bram[37]
- Student of: George Uhlenbeck[38]
- Manner of death: natural causes[39]
- Described by source: Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[40]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Physics[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[42]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Abraham Pais include Abraham Pais Prize for History of Physics[43], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 2005[46].
Why It Matters
Abraham Pais has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Entities named for him include Abraham Pais Prize for History of Physics[43], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 2005[46].
FAQs
Where was Abraham Pais born?
Abraham Pais was born in Amsterdam[2].
Where did Abraham Pais die?
Abraham Pais passed away in Copenhagen[4].
What did Abraham Pais do for work?
Abraham Pais worked as a university teacher[5], physicist[6], historian of science[7], and nuclear physicist[8].
Where did Abraham Pais go to school?
Abraham Pais was educated at Utrecht University[17] and University of Amsterdam[18].
What awards did Abraham Pais receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], National Book Award[22], J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Prize[23], and Oskar Klein Medal[24].