Albert Overhauser

Summary

Albert Overhauser is a human^[1]. Born in San Diego^[2], he… he was born on August 17, 1925^[3]. He died in West Lafayette^[4]. He died on December 10, 2011^[5]. He worked as a nuclear physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Albert Overhauser was born in San Diego^[2].
• Albert Overhauser died in West Lafayette^[4].
• Albert Overhauser was born on August 17, 1925^[3].
• Albert Overhauser died on December 10, 2011^[5].
• Albert Overhauser is buried at Saint Boniface Cemetery^[9].
• Albert Overhauser held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Albert Overhauser worked as a nuclear physicist^[6].
• Albert Overhauser's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Albert Overhauser was employed by Purdue University^[11].
• Albert Overhauser's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley^[12].
• Albert Overhauser's education included a stint at Lick-Wilmerding High School^[13].
• Albert Overhauser's doctoral advisor was Charles Kittel^[14].
• Albert Overhauser received the Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize^[15].
• Albert Overhauser received the National Medal of Science^[16].
• Albert Overhauser received the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[17].
• Albert Overhauser received the honorary doctor of Purdue University^[18].
• Albert Overhauser received the honorary doctor of the University of Chicago^[19].
• Albert Overhauser received the honorary doctor of Simon Fraser University^[20].
• Albert Overhauser was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Albert Overhauser was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Albert Overhauser is recorded as male^[23].
• Albert Overhauser's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Albert Overhauser supervised John Hopfield as a doctoral student^[25].
• Albert Overhauser supervised Henry Ehrenreich as a doctoral student^[26].
• Albert Overhauser supervised Lonnie Lee Van Zandt as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in San Diego^[2], Albert Overhauser… he was born on August 17, 1925^[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley^[12], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1868^[30], headquartered in Berkeley^[31] and Lick-Wilmerding High School^[13], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1874^[34]. Albert Overhauser's doctoral advisor was Charles Kittel^[14]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include nuclear physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Among Albert Overhauser's employers was Purdue University^[11]. Doctoral students include John Hopfield^[25], a physicist^[36], b. 1933^[37], of United States^[38], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[39], specialised in biology^[40]; Henry Ehrenreich^[26], a physicist^[41], 1928–2008^[42], of United States^[43], specialised in semiconductor device^[44]; Lonnie Lee Van Zandt^[27], a physicist^[45], 1937–1995^[46]; and Edward Charles McIrvine^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize^[15], a physics award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1952^[50]; National Medal of Science^[16], a science award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1963^[53]; Fellow of the American Physical Society^[17], a fellowship award^[54]; honorary doctor of Purdue University^[18], an award^[55], in United States^[56]; honorary doctor of the University of Chicago^[19], an award^[57], in United States^[58]; and honorary doctor of Simon Fraser University^[20], an award^[59], in Canada^[60].

Death and Burial

Albert Overhauser died on December 10, 2011^[5]. He died in West Lafayette^[4]. Burial took place at Saint Boniface Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Albert Overhauser include nuclear Overhauser effect^[61], a physical phenomenon^[62].

Why It Matters

Albert Overhauser ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

Entities named for him include nuclear Overhauser effect^[61], a physical phenomenon^[62].

His notable doctoral advisees include John Hopfield^[65], a physicist^[66], b. 1933^[67], of United States^[68], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[69], specialised in biology^[70].

FAQs

Where was Albert Overhauser born?

Albert Overhauser was born in San Diego^[2].

Where did Albert Overhauser die?

Albert Overhauser died in West Lafayette^[4].

What did Albert Overhauser do for work?

Albert Overhauser worked as nuclear physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Albert Overhauser go to school?

Albert Overhauser was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[12] and Lick-Wilmerding High School^[13].

What awards did Albert Overhauser receive?

Honors received include Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize^[15], National Medal of Science^[16], Fellow of the American Physical Society^[17], and honorary doctor of Purdue University^[18].