Bruce T. Draine

American astronomer (b.1947)
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Bruce T. Draine

Summary

Bruce T. Draine is a human[1]. Born in Kolkata[2], he… he was born on November 19, 1947[3]. He worked as an astrophysicist[4], astronomer[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kolkata[2], Bruce T. Draine…
  • Bruce T. Draine was born on November 19, 1947[3].
  • Bruce T. Draine held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Bruce T. Draine's professions included astrophysicist[4].
  • Bruce T. Draine's professions included astronomer[5].
  • Bruce T. Draine worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Bruce T. Draine's field of work was astrophysics[9].
  • Bruce T. Draine's field of work was interstellar medium[10].
  • Bruce T. Draine's field of work was interstellar dust[11].
  • Bruce T. Draine's field of work was Photodissociation region[12].
  • Bruce T. Draine's field of work was Shock waves in astrophysics[13].
  • Among Bruce T. Draine's employers was Princeton University[14].
  • Bruce T. Draine was employed by Institute for Advanced Study[15].
  • Bruce T. Draine's education included a stint at Cornell University[16].
  • Bruce T. Draine's education included a stint at Swarthmore College[17].
  • Bruce T. Draine's doctoral advisor was Edwin Ernest Salpeter[18].
  • Bruce T. Draine received the Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics[19].
  • Bruce T. Draine was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Bruce T. Draine was a member of International Astronomical Union[21].
  • Bruce T. Draine is recorded as male[22].
  • Bruce T. Draine's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Bruce T. Draine's Commons category is recorded as Bruce T. Draine[24].
  • Bruce T. Draine's family name is recorded as Draine[25].
  • Bruce T. Draine's given name is recorded as Bruce[26].
  • Bruce T. Draine's given name is recorded as Thomas[27].

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Origins and Family

Bruce T. Draine's place of birth was Kolkata[2]. He was born on November 19, 1947[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Ithaca[31] and Swarthmore College[17], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1864[34]. Bruce T. Draine's doctoral advisor was Edwin Ernest Salpeter[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist[4], astronomer[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include astrophysics[9], a branch of astronomy[35]; interstellar medium[10], an astronomical object type[36]; interstellar dust[11], an astronomical object type[37]; Photodissociation region[12]; and Shock waves in astrophysics[13]. Employers include Princeton University[14], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1746[40], headquartered in Princeton[41] and Institute for Advanced Study[15], a research institute[42], in United States[43], founded in 1930[44], headquartered in Princeton[45].

Recognition

Bruce T. Draine received the Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics[19].

Why It Matters

Bruce T. Draine ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Bruce T. Draine born?

Bruce T. Draine's place of birth was Kolkata[2].

What did Bruce T. Draine do for work?

Bruce T. Draine worked as astrophysicist[4], astronomer[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Bruce T. Draine go to school?

Bruce T. Draine was educated at Cornell University[16] and Swarthmore College[17].

What awards did Bruce T. Draine receive?

Honors received include Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics[19].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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