Albert Ghiorso
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Albert Ghiorso
Summary
Albert Ghiorso is a human[1]. Born in Vallejo[2], he… he was born on July 15, 1915[3]. He passed away in Berkeley[4]. He died on December 26, 2010[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], chemist[7], nuclear physicist[8], inventor[9], and engineer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Albert Ghiorso was born in Vallejo[2].
- Albert Ghiorso died in Berkeley[4].
- Albert Ghiorso was born on July 15, 1915[3].
- Albert Ghiorso died on December 26, 2010[5].
- Albert Ghiorso held citizenship in United States[12].
- Albert Ghiorso's professions included physicist[6].
- Albert Ghiorso worked as a chemist[7].
- Albert Ghiorso's professions included nuclear physicist[8].
- Albert Ghiorso's professions included inventor[9].
- Albert Ghiorso's professions included engineer[10].
- Albert Ghiorso's field of work was nuclear physics[13].
- Albert Ghiorso was employed by University of California, Berkeley[14].
- Albert Ghiorso was educated at University of California, Berkeley[15].
- Albert Ghiorso received the Howard N. Potts Medal[16].
- Albert Ghiorso received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[17].
- Albert Ghiorso received the Glenn T. Seaborg Award for Nuclear Chemistry[18].
- Albert Ghiorso was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
- Albert Ghiorso is recorded as male[20].
- Albert Ghiorso's instance of is recorded as human[21].
- Albert Ghiorso's Commons category is recorded as Albert Ghiorso[22].
- Albert Ghiorso's family name is recorded as Ghiorso[23].
- Albert Ghiorso's given name is recorded as Albert[24].
- Albert Ghiorso's official website is recorded as http://www.ghiorso.org/[25].
- Albert Ghiorso's described by source is recorded as Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[26].
- Albert Ghiorso's participant in is recorded as Manhattan Project[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Albert Ghiorso was born in Vallejo[2]. He was born on July 15, 1915[3].
Education
Albert Ghiorso was educated at University of California, Berkeley[15].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[6], chemist[7], nuclear physicist[8], inventor[9], and engineer[10]. Albert Ghiorso's field of work was nuclear physics[13]. He was employed by University of California, Berkeley[14].
Recognition
Awards received include Howard N. Potts Medal[16], a science award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1911[30]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[17], a fellowship award[31]; and Glenn T. Seaborg Award for Nuclear Chemistry[18], a science award[32].
Death and Burial
Albert Ghiorso died on December 26, 2010[5]. He passed away in Berkeley[4].
Why It Matters
Albert Ghiorso ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
He is credited with the discovery of californium[35], a chemical element[36]; einsteinium[37], a chemical element[38]; lawrencium[39], a chemical element[40]; rutherfordium[41], a chemical element[42]; and berkelium[43], a chemical element[44].
FAQs
Where was Albert Ghiorso born?
Albert Ghiorso's place of birth was Vallejo[2].
Where did Albert Ghiorso die?
Albert Ghiorso died in Berkeley[4].
What did Albert Ghiorso do for work?
Albert Ghiorso worked as physicist[6], chemist[7], nuclear physicist[8], inventor[9], and engineer[10].
Where did Albert Ghiorso go to school?
Albert Ghiorso was educated at University of California, Berkeley[15].
What awards did Albert Ghiorso receive?
Honors received include Howard N. Potts Medal[16], Fellow of the American Physical Society[17], and Glenn T. Seaborg Award for Nuclear Chemistry[18].
What did Albert Ghiorso discover?
Albert Ghiorso is credited as discoverer of californium[35], einsteinium[37], lawrencium[39], and rutherfordium[41].