Arthur Ashkin
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Summary
Arthur Ashkin was born on September 2, 1922[1], in Brooklyn[2]. He died on September 21, 2020[3], in Rumson[4]. He worked as a physicist[5] and researcher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,861 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Congregation B'nai Israel Cemetery[8]
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Field of work: physicist[10], engineer[11], laser science[12]
- Employer: Bell Labs[13], Lucent[14]
- Educated at: Cornell University[15], Columbia University[16], James Madison High School[17]
- Award received: Frederic Ives Medal[18], Harvey Prize[19], IEEE Quantum Electronics Award[20], Charles Hard Townes Award[21], National Inventors Hall of Fame[22], Fellow of the American Physical Society[23], Nobel Prize in Physics[24], Fellow of the Optical Society[25], IEEE Fellow[26], Joseph F. Keithley Award For Advances in Measurement Science[27]
- Member of: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers[28], National Academy of Sciences[29], American Physical Society[30], National Academy of Engineering[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Commons category: Arthur Ashkin[33]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[34]
- Family name: Ashkin[35]
- Given name: Arthur[36]
- Described by source: Arthur Ashkin, 98, Dies; Nobel Laureate Invented a ‘Tractor Beam’[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38]
- Name in native language: Arthur Ashkin[39]
- Interested in: optics[40]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[41]
Why It Matters
Arthur Ashkin has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
FAQs
Where was Arthur Ashkin born?
Arthur Ashkin's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
Where did Arthur Ashkin die?
Arthur Ashkin died in Rumson[4].
What did Arthur Ashkin do for work?
Arthur Ashkin worked as a physicist[5] and researcher[6].
Where did Arthur Ashkin go to school?
Arthur Ashkin was educated at Cornell University[15], Columbia University[16], and James Madison High School[17].
What awards did Arthur Ashkin receive?
Honors received include Frederic Ives Medal[18], Harvey Prize[19], IEEE Quantum Electronics Award[20], and Charles Hard Townes Award[21].