Brian Pippard

British physicist (1920-2008)
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Brian Pippard

Summary

Brian Pippard is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1920-09-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on +2008-09-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Brian Pippard…
  • Brian Pippard was born in Earl's Court[9].
  • Brian Pippard died in Cambridge[4].
  • Brian Pippard was born on +1920-09-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Brian Pippard died on +2008-09-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Brian Pippard held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Brian Pippard's professions included physicist[6].
  • Brian Pippard worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Brian Pippard was employed by University of Cambridge[11].
  • Brian Pippard's education included a stint at Clare Hall[12].
  • Brian Pippard was educated at Clifton College[13].
  • Brian Pippard was educated at Clare College[14].
  • Brian Pippard's doctoral advisor was David Shoenberg[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Brian Pippard is Elements of classical thermodynamics for advanced students of physics[16].
  • Brian Pippard received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Brian Pippard received the Holweck Prize[18].
  • Brian Pippard received the Hughes Medal[19].
  • Brian Pippard received the Onsager Medal[20].
  • Brian Pippard received the Dannie Heineman Prize[21].
  • Brian Pippard received the Guthrie Medal and Prize[22].
  • Brian Pippard was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Brian Pippard was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Brian Pippard was a member of Cavendish Laboratory[25].
  • Brian Pippard is recorded as male[26].
  • Brian Pippard's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include London[2], a metropolis[28], in Roman Empire[29], founded in 0047[30] and Earl's Court[9], an area of London[31], in United Kingdom[32]. Brian Pippard was born on +1920-09-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Clare Hall[12], a college of the University of Cambridge[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1966[35]; Clifton College[13], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1862[38], headquartered in Bristol[39]; and Clare College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1326[42]. Brian Pippard's doctoral advisor was David Shoenberg[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Brian Pippard's employers was University of Cambridge[11]. Doctoral students include Brian David Josephson[43], a physicist[44], b. 1940[45], of United Kingdom[46], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[47], specialised in physics[48] and John Clarke[49], a physicist[50], b. 1942[51], of United Kingdom[52], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[53].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Brian Pippard is Elements of classical thermodynamics for advanced students of physics[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[54], in United Kingdom[55]; Holweck Prize[18], a physics award[56]; Hughes Medal[19], a science award[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1902[59]; Onsager Medal[20], an award[60], in Norway[61], founded in 1993[62]; Dannie Heineman Prize[21], a science award[63], in Germany[64]; and Guthrie Medal and Prize[22], a science award[65].

Death and Burial

Brian Pippard died on +2008-09-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Brian Pippard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

His notable doctoral advisees include John Clarke[68], a physicist[69], b. 1942[70], of United Kingdom[71], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[72]; Brian David Josephson[73], a physicist[74], b. 1940[75], of United Kingdom[76], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[77], specialised in physics[78]; and Allan Mackintosh[79], a physicist[80], 1936–1995[81], of Kingdom of Denmark[82], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[83].

FAQs

Where was Brian Pippard born?

Born in London[2], Brian Pippard…

Where did Brian Pippard die?

Brian Pippard died in Cambridge[4].

What did Brian Pippard do for work?

Brian Pippard worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Brian Pippard go to school?

Brian Pippard was educated at Clare Hall[12], Clifton College[13], and Clare College[14].

What awards did Brian Pippard receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Holweck Prize[18], Hughes Medal[19], and Onsager Medal[20].

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