Burton Richter
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Summary
Burton Richter was born on March 22, 1931[1], in New York City[2]. He died on July 18, 2018[3], in Palo Alto[4]. He worked as a physicist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (555 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[8]
- Field of work: physics[9], ecology[10], sustainable development[11]
- Employer: SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory[12], Stanford University[13]
- Educated at: Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14], Mercersburg Academy[15], Far Rockaway High School[16]
- Doctoral advisor: Bernard T. Feld[17]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Physics[18], National Medal of Science[19], Philip Hauge Abelson Prize[20], Enrico Fermi Award[21], Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award[22]
- Member of: National Academy of Sciences[23], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], American Association for the Advancement of Science[25], American Physical Society[26], JASON[27], American Philosophical Society[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Commons category: Burton Richter[30]
- Cause of death: heart failure[31]
- Family name: Richter[32]
- Given name: Burton[33]
- Manner of death: natural causes[34]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[35], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[36], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38]
- Name in native language: Burton Richter[39]
- Erdős number: 6[40]
- Interested in: physics[41]
Why It Matters
Burton Richter has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
He is credited with the discovery of J/psi meson[44], a type of quantum particle[45].
FAQs
Where was Burton Richter born?
Burton Richter was born in New York City[2].
Where did Burton Richter die?
Burton Richter passed away in Palo Alto[4].
What did Burton Richter do for work?
Burton Richter worked as a physicist[5] and university teacher[6].
Where did Burton Richter go to school?
Burton Richter was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14], Mercersburg Academy[15], and Far Rockaway High School[16].
What awards did Burton Richter receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[18], National Medal of Science[19], Philip Hauge Abelson Prize[20], and Enrico Fermi Award[21].
What did Burton Richter discover?
Burton Richter is credited as discoverer of J/psi meson[44].