Brian David Josephson

Summary

Brian David Josephson is a human^[1]. Born in Cardiff^[2], he… he was born on January 4, 1940^[3]. He worked as a physicist^[4] and university teacher^[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[6]

Key Facts

• Brian David Josephson was born in Cardiff^[2].
• Brian David Josephson was born on January 4, 1940^[3].
• Brian David Josephson held citizenship in United Kingdom^[7].
• Brian David Josephson worked as a physicist^[4].
• Brian David Josephson worked as a university teacher^[5].
• Brian David Josephson's field of work was physics^[8].
• Brian David Josephson was employed by University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[9].
• Among Brian David Josephson's employers was Missouri University of Science and Technology^[10].
• Brian David Josephson's education included a stint at Trinity College^[11].
• Brian David Josephson was educated at University of Cambridge^[12].
• Brian David Josephson's education included a stint at Cardiff High School^[13].
• Brian David Josephson's doctoral advisor was Brian Pippard^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Brian David Josephson is Josephson effect^[15].
• Brian David Josephson received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[16].
• Brian David Josephson received the Nobel Prize in Physics^[17].
• Brian David Josephson received the Elliott Cresson Medal^[18].
• Brian David Josephson received the Holweck Prize^[19].
• Brian David Josephson received the Hughes Medal^[20].
• Brian David Josephson received the Faraday Medal^[21].
• Brian David Josephson was a member of Royal Society^[22].
• Brian David Josephson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Brian David Josephson is recorded as male^[24].
• Brian David Josephson's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Brian David Josephson's Commons category is recorded as Brian Josephson^[26].
• Brian David Josephson's residence is recorded as United Kingdom^[27].

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Origins and Family

Brian David Josephson was born in Cardiff^[2]. He was born on January 4, 1940^[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[11], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; University of Cambridge^[12], a collegiate university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1209^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; and Cardiff High School^[13], a secondary school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1895^[38]. Brian David Josephson's doctoral advisor was Brian Pippard^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[4] and university teacher^[5]. Brian David Josephson's field of work was physics^[8]. Employers include University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[9], a public research university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1867^[41] and Missouri University of Science and Technology^[10], a public university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1870^[44].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Brian David Josephson is Josephson effect^[15]. Things named for him include Josephson effect^[45], a physical phenomenon^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[16], a fellowship award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; Nobel Prize in Physics^[17], a physics award^[49], in Sweden^[50], founded in 1901^[51]; Elliott Cresson Medal^[18], an award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1875^[54]; Holweck Prize^[19], a physics award^[55]; Hughes Medal^[20], a science award^[56], in United Kingdom^[57], founded in 1902^[58]; and Faraday Medal^[21], an award^[59], in United Kingdom^[60], founded in 1922^[61].

Why It Matters

Brian David Josephson has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[6] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Entities named for him include Josephson effect^[45], a physical phenomenon^[46].

FAQs

Where was Brian David Josephson born?

Born in Cardiff^[2], Brian David Josephson…

What did Brian David Josephson do for work?

Brian David Josephson worked as physicist^[4] and university teacher^[5].

Where did Brian David Josephson go to school?

Brian David Josephson was educated at Trinity College^[11], University of Cambridge^[12], and Cardiff High School^[13].

What awards did Brian David Josephson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[16], Nobel Prize in Physics^[17], Elliott Cresson Medal^[18], and Holweck Prize^[19].