Aleksander Wolszczan
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Aleksander Wolszczan was born on April 29, 1946, in Szczecinek. He has citizenship of Poland. He is an astrophysicist and professor.
He was educated at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń. His field is astronomy. His employers include Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Cornell University, and Pennsylvania State University.[1]
His awards include the Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize, the Prize of the Foundation for Polish Science, the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta, and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.[2][3][4] He is a member of the Polish Academy of Sciences and the International Astronomical Union.[5].
Aleksander Wolszczan
Summary
Aleksander Wolszczan is a human[1]. He was born in Szczecinek[2]. He was born on +1946-04-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an astrophysicist[4] and professor[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Born in Szczecinek[2], Aleksander Wolszczan…
- Aleksander Wolszczan was born on +1946-04-29T00:00:00Z[3].
- Aleksander Wolszczan held citizenship in Poland[7].
- Aleksander Wolszczan's professions included astrophysicist[4].
- Aleksander Wolszczan's professions included professor[5].
- Aleksander Wolszczan's field of work was astronomy[8].
- Among Aleksander Wolszczan's employers was Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń[9].
- Aleksander Wolszczan was employed by Cornell University[10].
- Aleksander Wolszczan was employed by Pennsylvania State University[11].
- Aleksander Wolszczan's education included a stint at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń[12].
- Aleksander Wolszczan received the Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize[13].
- Aleksander Wolszczan received the Prize of the Foundation for Polish Science[14].
- Aleksander Wolszczan received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[15].
- Aleksander Wolszczan received the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[16].
- Aleksander Wolszczan received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17].
- Aleksander Wolszczan was a member of Polish Academy of Sciences[18].
- Aleksander Wolszczan was a member of International Astronomical Union[19].
- Aleksander Wolszczan's image is recorded as Aleksander Wolszczan.jpg[20].
- Aleksander Wolszczan's image is recorded as Aleksander Wolszczan (2007).jpg[21].
- Aleksander Wolszczan is recorded as male[22].
- Aleksander Wolszczan's instance of is recorded as human[23].
- Aleksander Wolszczan supervised Maciej Konacki as a doctoral student[24].
- Aleksander Wolszczan's ISNI is recorded as 0000000113409321[25].
- Aleksander Wolszczan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 165628036[26].
- Aleksander Wolszczan's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2009128073[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Szczecinek[2], Aleksander Wolszczan… he was born on +1946-04-29T00:00:00Z[3].
Education
Aleksander Wolszczan's education included a stint at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń[12]. Academic degrees include scientific professorship degree[28], habilitation[29], and doctorate[30].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include astrophysicist[4] and professor[5]. Aleksander Wolszczan's field of work was astronomy[8]. Employers include Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń[9], a university[31], in Poland[32], founded in 1945[33], headquartered in Toruń[34]; Cornell University[10], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1865[37], headquartered in Ithaca[38]; and Pennsylvania State University[11], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1855[41], headquartered in Penn State University Park[42]. He supervised Maciej Konacki as a doctoral student[24].
Recognition
Awards received include Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize[13], a science award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1986[45]; Prize of the Foundation for Polish Science[14], a science award[46], in Poland[47], founded in 1992[48]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[15], a grade of an order[49], in Poland[50]; Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[16], a grade of an order[51], in Poland[52]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17], a fellowship award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1874[55].
Why It Matters
Aleksander Wolszczan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
He is credited with the discovery of PSR 1257+12 b[58], an exoplanet[59]; PSR B1257+12 c[60], an exoplanet[61]; and PSR B1257+12 d[62], an exoplanet[63].
His notable doctoral advisees include Maciej Konacki[64], an astronomer[65], b. 1972[66], of Poland[67], awarded the Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta[68].
FAQs
Where was Aleksander Wolszczan born?
Aleksander Wolszczan was born in Szczecinek[2].
What did Aleksander Wolszczan do for work?
Aleksander Wolszczan worked as astrophysicist[4] and professor[5].
Where did Aleksander Wolszczan go to school?
Aleksander Wolszczan was educated at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń[12].
What awards did Aleksander Wolszczan receive?
Honors received include Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize[13], Prize of the Foundation for Polish Science[14], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[15], and Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[16].
What did Aleksander Wolszczan discover?
Aleksander Wolszczan is credited as discoverer of PSR 1257+12 b[58], PSR B1257+12 c[60], and PSR B1257+12 d[62].