Avshalom Elitzur

Israeli physicist and philosopher (born 1957)
Person human Q328683
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Avshalom Elitzur

Summary

Avshalom Elitzur is a human[1]. He was born in Iran[2]. He was born on May 30, 1957[3]. He worked as a physicist[4], philosopher[5], university teacher[6], and activist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Iran[2], Avshalom Elitzur…
  • Avshalom Elitzur was born on May 30, 1957[3].
  • Avshalom Elitzur held citizenship in Israel[9].
  • Avshalom Elitzur's professions included physicist[4].
  • Avshalom Elitzur's professions included philosopher[5].
  • Avshalom Elitzur worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Avshalom Elitzur's professions included activist[7].
  • Avshalom Elitzur's field of work was quantum mechanics[10].
  • Avshalom Elitzur was employed by Bar-Ilan University[11].
  • Avshalom Elitzur's education included a stint at Tel Aviv University[12].
  • Avshalom Elitzur's doctoral advisor was Yakir Aharonov[13].
  • Avshalom Elitzur is recorded as male[14].
  • Avshalom Elitzur's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Avshalom Elitzur's Commons category is recorded as Avshalom Elitzur[16].
  • Avshalom Elitzur's residence is recorded as Rehovot[17].
  • Avshalom Elitzur's family name is recorded as Elitzur[18].
  • Avshalom Elitzur's given name is recorded as Avshalom[19].
  • Avshalom Elitzur's given name is recorded as Cyrus[20].
  • Avshalom Elitzur's official website is recorded as https://avshalom-elitzur.academy[21].
  • Avshalom Elitzur's work location is recorded as Bar-Ilan University[22].
  • Avshalom Elitzur's work location is recorded as Weizmann Institute of Science[23].
  • Avshalom Elitzur's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Judeo-Arabic[24].
  • Avshalom Elitzur's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[25].
  • Avshalom Elitzur's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Avshalom Elitzur was born in Iran[2]. He was born on May 30, 1957[3].

Education

Avshalom Elitzur was educated at Tel Aviv University[12]. His doctoral advisor was Yakir Aharonov[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4], philosopher[5], university teacher[6], and activist[7]. Avshalom Elitzur's field of work was quantum mechanics[10]. He was employed by Bar-Ilan University[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Avshalom Elitzur include Elitzur–Vaidman bomb tester[27], a thought experiment[28].

Why It Matters

Avshalom Elitzur ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Entities named for him include Elitzur–Vaidman bomb tester[27], a thought experiment[28].

FAQs

Where was Avshalom Elitzur born?

Born in Iran[2], Avshalom Elitzur…

What did Avshalom Elitzur do for work?

Avshalom Elitzur worked as physicist[4], philosopher[5], university teacher[6], and activist[7].

Where did Avshalom Elitzur go to school?

Avshalom Elitzur was educated at Tel Aviv University[12].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Tel Aviv University
    Place of birth Iran
    Languages spoken, written or signed Judeo-Arabic, Hebrew
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