Arthur B. McDonald
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Summary
Arthur B. McDonald was born on August 29, 1943[1], in Sydney[2]. He has worked as a physicist[3], university teacher[4], and astrophysicist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,319 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Canada[7]
- Field of work: physics[8]
- Employer: Princeton University[9], Queen's University[10], Chalk River Laboratories[11]
- Educated at: Dalhousie University[12], Sydney Academy[13]
- Doctoral advisor: William Alfred Fowler[14]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Physics[15], Benjamin Franklin Medal[16], Henry Marshall Tory Medal[17], Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics[18], Tom W. Bonner Prize in Nuclear Physics[19], Order of Ontario[20], Fellow of the American Physical Society[21], Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[22], Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering[23], Cocconi Prize[24], Companion of the Order of Canada[25], Fellow of the Royal Society[26], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[27], Clarivate Citation Laureates[28]
- Member of: Royal Society[29], Royal Society of Canada[30], National Academy of Sciences[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Commons category: Arthur B. McDonald[33]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Sciences[34]
- Residence: Kingston[35]
- Family name: McDonald (Familienname)[36]
- Given name: Arthur[37]
- Student of: William Alfred Fowler[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[39]
- Name in native language: Arthur Bruce McDonald[40]
- Different from: Q55216261[41]
- Interested in: physics[42]
Why It Matters
Arthur B. McDonald has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
FAQs
Where was Arthur B. McDonald born?
Arthur B. McDonald was born in Sydney[2].
What did Arthur B. McDonald do for work?
Arthur B. McDonald worked as a physicist[3], university teacher[4], and astrophysicist[5].
Where did Arthur B. McDonald go to school?
Arthur B. McDonald was educated at Dalhousie University[12] and Sydney Academy[13].
What awards did Arthur B. McDonald receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[15], Benjamin Franklin Medal[16], Henry Marshall Tory Medal[17], and Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics[18].