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 ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (421 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).^[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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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1940-01-04^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: a8391f3b-b340-4a1d-9fa5-f1842644f2d2^[31]

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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^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1546^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; University of Cambridge^[12], a collegiate university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1209^[38], headquartered in Cambridge^[39]; and Cardiff High School^[13], a secondary school^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1895^[42]. 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^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1867^[45] and Missouri University of Science and Technology^[10], a public university^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1870^[48].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Brian David Josephson is Josephson effect^[15]. Things named for him include Josephson effect^[49], a physical phenomenon^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[16], a fellowship award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52]; Nobel Prize in Physics^[17], a physics award^[53], in Sweden^[54], founded in 1901^[55]; Elliott Cresson Medal^[18], an award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1875^[58]; Holweck Prize^[19], a physics award^[59]; Hughes Medal^[20], a science award^[60], in United Kingdom^[61], founded in 1902^[62]; and Faraday Medal^[21], an award^[63], in United Kingdom^[64], founded in 1922^[65].

Why It Matters

Brian David Josephson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (421 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Entities named for him include Josephson effect^[49], a physical phenomenon^[50].

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].