Brian Schmidt
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Brian Schmidt was born on February 24, 1967, in Missoula.[1][2] He holds citizenship in the United States and Australia. He works as an astronomer, physicist, astrophysicist, and university teacher.[3]
He was educated at Harvard University, the University of Arizona, and Bartlett High School. His employers include Mount Stromlo Observatory, Australian National University, Australian National University (2003–present), and Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (1993–1994).[4][5]
His field includes astrophysics, supernova, and universe.[3] His awards include the Nobel Prize in Physics, Gruber Prize in Cosmology, Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics, Dirac Medal for the Advancement of Physics, Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science, and The Shaw Prize in Astronomy, plus 2 more.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12].
Brian Schmidt
Summary
Brian Schmidt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Missoula[2]. He was born on February 24, 1967[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4], physicist[5], astrophysicist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (506 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Brian Schmidt was born in Missoula[2].
- Brian Schmidt was born on February 24, 1967[3].
- Brian Schmidt held citizenship in United States[9].
- Brian Schmidt held citizenship in Australia[10].
- Brian Schmidt worked as an astronomer[4].
- Brian Schmidt worked as a physicist[5].
- Brian Schmidt worked as an astrophysicist[6].
- Brian Schmidt worked as a university teacher[7].
- Brian Schmidt's field of work was astrophysics[11].
- Brian Schmidt's field of work was supernova[12].
- Brian Schmidt's field of work was universe[13].
- Brian Schmidt was employed by Mount Stromlo Observatory[14].
- Among Brian Schmidt's employers was Australian National University[15].
- Among Brian Schmidt's employers was Australian National University[16].
- Brian Schmidt was educated at Harvard University[17].
- Brian Schmidt's education included a stint at University of Arizona[18].
- Brian Schmidt's education included a stint at Bartlett High School[19].
- Brian Schmidt's doctoral advisor was Robert Kirshner[20].
- Brian Schmidt received the Nobel Prize in Physics[21].
- Brian Schmidt received the Gruber Prize in Cosmology[22].
- Brian Schmidt received the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics[23].
- Brian Schmidt received the Dirac Medal for the Advancement of Physics[24].
- Brian Schmidt received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[25].
- Brian Schmidt received the The Shaw Prize in Astronomy[26].
- Brian Schmidt was a member of Royal Society[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Brian Schmidt's place of birth was Missoula[2]. He was born on February 24, 1967[3].
Education
Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Arizona[18], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1885[34], headquartered in Tucson[35]; and Bartlett High School[19], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1974[38]. Brian Schmidt's doctoral advisor was Robert Kirshner[20]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[39].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include astronomer[4], physicist[5], astrophysicist[6], and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include astrophysics[11], a branch of astronomy[40]; supernova[12], an astronomical object type[41]; and universe[13], an universe[42]. Employers include Mount Stromlo Observatory[14], an organization[43], in Australia[44], founded in 1924[45] and Australian National University[15], a public university[46], in Australia[47], founded in 1946[48], headquartered in Canberra[49]. Doctoral students include Lisa Maree Germany[50], Paul Antony Price[51], and Bradley Elton Tucker[52].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics[21], a physics award[53], in Sweden[54], founded in 1901[55]; Gruber Prize in Cosmology[22], a science award[56], in United States[57], founded in 2000[58]; Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics[23], a science award[59], in United States[60], founded in 2012[61]; Dirac Medal for the Advancement of Physics[24], a physics award[62], in Australia[63], founded in 1979[64]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[25], a fellowship award[65], in Australia[66]; and The Shaw Prize in Astronomy[26], a science award[67].
Why It Matters
Brian Schmidt ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (506 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
FAQs
Where was Brian Schmidt born?
Brian Schmidt was born in Missoula[2].
What did Brian Schmidt do for work?
Brian Schmidt worked as astronomer[4], physicist[5], astrophysicist[6], and university teacher[7].
Where did Brian Schmidt go to school?
Brian Schmidt was educated at Harvard University[17], University of Arizona[18], and Bartlett High School[19].
What awards did Brian Schmidt receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[21], Gruber Prize in Cosmology[22], Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics[23], and Dirac Medal for the Advancement of Physics[24].