Bertrand Halperin

American mathematician and physicist
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Bertrand Halperin

Summary

Bertrand Halperin is a human[1]. He was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on December 6, 1941[3]. He worked as a physicist[4], mathematician[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Bertrand Halperin's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Bertrand Halperin was born on December 6, 1941[3].
  • Bertrand Halperin held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Bertrand Halperin worked as a physicist[4].
  • Bertrand Halperin's professions included mathematician[5].
  • Bertrand Halperin's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Among Bertrand Halperin's employers was Harvard University[9].
  • Among Bertrand Halperin's employers was Leiden University[10].
  • Bertrand Halperin was educated at Harvard University[11].
  • Bertrand Halperin's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[12].
  • Bertrand Halperin's doctoral advisor was John Hopfield[13].
  • Bertrand Halperin received the Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize[14].
  • Bertrand Halperin received the Onsager Medal[15].
  • Bertrand Halperin received the Dannie Heineman Prize[16].
  • Bertrand Halperin received the Wolf Prize in Physics[17].
  • Bertrand Halperin received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[18].
  • Bertrand Halperin received the Lars Onsager Prize[19].
  • Bertrand Halperin was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Bertrand Halperin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Bertrand Halperin is recorded as male[22].
  • Bertrand Halperin's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Bertrand Halperin supervised J. R. Tucker as a doctoral student[24].
  • Bertrand Halperin supervised Daniel S. Fisher as a doctoral student[25].
  • Bertrand Halperin supervised Gregory Alan Fiete as a doctoral student[26].
  • Bertrand Halperin supervised Steven H. Simon as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Bertrand Halperin was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on December 6, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of California, Berkeley[12], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Berkeley[35]. Bertrand Halperin's doctoral advisor was John Hopfield[13]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4], mathematician[5], and university teacher[6]. Employers include Harvard University[9], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1636[39], headquartered in Cambridge[40] and Leiden University[10], a university[41], in Netherlands[42], founded in 1575[43], headquartered in Leiden[44]. Doctoral students include J. R. Tucker[24], a physicist[45], 1946–2014[46]; Daniel S. Fisher[25], a physicist[47], b. 1956[48], of United States[49], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[50], specialised in applied physics[51]; Gregory Alan Fiete[26]; Steven H. Simon[27], a physicist[52], b. 1967[53], awarded the Royal Society Wolfson Fellowship[54]; and Robin L. Selinger[55], a researcher[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize[14], a physics award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1952[59]; Onsager Medal[15], an award[60], in Norway[61], founded in 1993[62]; Dannie Heineman Prize[16], a science award[63], in Germany[64]; Wolf Prize in Physics[17], a physics award[65], in Israel[66], founded in 1978[67]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[18], a fellowship award[68]; and Lars Onsager Prize[19], a science award[69], founded in 1993[70].

Why It Matters

Bertrand Halperin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

FAQs

Where was Bertrand Halperin born?

Bertrand Halperin's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

What did Bertrand Halperin do for work?

Bertrand Halperin worked as physicist[4], mathematician[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Bertrand Halperin go to school?

Bertrand Halperin was educated at Harvard University[11] and University of California, Berkeley[12].

What awards did Bertrand Halperin receive?

Honors received include Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize[14], Onsager Medal[15], Dannie Heineman Prize[16], and Wolf Prize in Physics[17].

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  2. [71] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [72] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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