Alastair G. W. Cameron

Canadian astrophysicist (1925–2005)
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Alastair G. W. Cameron

Summary

Alastair G. W. Cameron is a human[1]. His place of birth was Winnipeg[2]. He was born on +1925-06-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Tucson[4]. He died on +2005-10-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], astronomer[7], astrophysicist[8], university teacher[9], and nuclear physicist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alastair G. W. Cameron was born in Winnipeg[2].
  • Alastair G. W. Cameron passed away in Tucson[4].
  • Alastair G. W. Cameron was born on +1925-06-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alastair G. W. Cameron died on +2005-10-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alastair G. W. Cameron held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Alastair G. W. Cameron held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Alastair G. W. Cameron's professions included physicist[6].
  • Alastair G. W. Cameron worked as an astronomer[7].
  • Alastair G. W. Cameron's professions included astrophysicist[8].
  • Alastair G. W. Cameron worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Alastair G. W. Cameron's professions included nuclear physicist[10].
  • Alastair G. W. Cameron was employed by Harvard University[14].
  • Alastair G. W. Cameron was employed by University of Arizona[15].
  • Among Alastair G. W. Cameron's employers was Yeshiva University[16].
  • Alastair G. W. Cameron was employed by Goddard Institute for Space Studies[17].
  • Alastair G. W. Cameron was employed by California Institute of Technology[18].
  • Among Alastair G. W. Cameron's employers was Chalk River Laboratories[19].
  • Alastair G. W. Cameron was educated at University of Saskatchewan[20].
  • Alastair G. W. Cameron received the Petrie Prize Lecture[21].
  • Alastair G. W. Cameron received the Hans A. Bethe Prize[22].
  • Alastair G. W. Cameron received the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[23].
  • Alastair G. W. Cameron received the J. Lawrence Smith Medal[24].
  • Alastair G. W. Cameron received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[25].
  • Alastair G. W. Cameron received the Harry H. Hess Medal[26].
  • Alastair G. W. Cameron was a member of National Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Alastair G. W. Cameron's place of birth was Winnipeg[2]. He was born on +1925-06-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Alastair G. W. Cameron was educated at University of Saskatchewan[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], astronomer[7], astrophysicist[8], university teacher[9], and nuclear physicist[10]. Employers include Harvard University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Arizona[15], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1885[34], headquartered in Tucson[35]; Yeshiva University[16], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1886[38], headquartered in New York City[39]; Goddard Institute for Space Studies[17], a laboratory[40], in United States[41], founded in 1961[42], headquartered in New York City[43]; California Institute of Technology[18], a university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1891[46], headquartered in California[47]; and Chalk River Laboratories[19], a research institute[48], in Canada[49], founded in 1944[50]. Alastair G. W. Cameron supervised W. David Arnett as a doctoral student[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Petrie Prize Lecture[21], a science award[52], in Canada[53]; Hans A. Bethe Prize[22], an award[54], in United States[55]; Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[23], a science award[56], in United States[57]; J. Lawrence Smith Medal[24], a science award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1888[60]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[25], a fellowship award[61]; and Harry H. Hess Medal[26], a science award[62], in United States[63], founded in 1985[64].

Death and Burial

Alastair G. W. Cameron died on +2005-10-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Tucson[4].

Why It Matters

Alastair G. W. Cameron ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

His notable doctoral advisees include W. David Arnett[67], an astrophysicist[68], b. 1940[69], of United States[70], awarded the Hans A. Bethe Prize[71].

FAQs

Where was Alastair G. W. Cameron born?

Alastair G. W. Cameron's place of birth was Winnipeg[2].

Where did Alastair G. W. Cameron die?

Alastair G. W. Cameron died in Tucson[4].

What did Alastair G. W. Cameron do for work?

Alastair G. W. Cameron worked as physicist[6], astronomer[7], astrophysicist[8], university teacher[9], and nuclear physicist[10].

Where did Alastair G. W. Cameron go to school?

Alastair G. W. Cameron was educated at University of Saskatchewan[20].

What awards did Alastair G. W. Cameron receive?

Honors received include Petrie Prize Lecture[21], Hans A. Bethe Prize[22], Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[23], and J. Lawrence Smith Medal[24].

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