Carl David Anderson
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Summary
Carl David Anderson was born on September 3, 1905[1], in New York City[2]. He died on January 11, 1991[3], in San Marino[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 (1,189 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1905[8]
- Place of burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park[9]
- Spouse: Elvira Lorena Bergman[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Field of work: particle physics[12], physics[13]
- Employer: California Institute of Technology[14]
- Educated at: California Institute of Technology[15], John H. Francis Polytechnic High School[16]
- Doctoral advisor: William Ralph Smythe[17], Robert A. Millikan[18]
- Student: Donald Arthur Glaser[19]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Physics[20], Elliott Cresson Medal[21], Fellow of the American Physical Society[22], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], National Academy of Sciences[25], American Philosophical Society[26], American Association for the Advancement of Science[27], American Physical Society[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Doctoral student: Donald Arthur Glaser[30], Seth Neddermeyer[31], Carl A. Rouse[32], George H. Trilling[33]
- Commons category: Carl David Anderson[34]
- Residence: New York City[35]
- Family name: Anderson[36]
- Given name: Carl[37]
- Topic's main category: Category:Carl David Anderson[38]
- Commons gallery: Carl David Anderson[39]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[40], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 1[41], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[43]
- Name in native language: Carl David Anderson[44]
- Different from: Carl Anderson[45]
- Interested in: physics[46]
Why It Matters
Carl David Anderson has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
He is credited with the discovery of positron[49], a type of quantum particle[50] and muon[51], a type of quantum particle[52].
His notable doctoral advisees include Seth Neddermeyer[53], a physicist[54], 1907–1988[55], of United States[56], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[57] and Donald Arthur Glaser[58], a physicist[59], 1926–2013[60], of United States[61], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics[62], specialised in physics[63].
FAQs
Where was Carl David Anderson born?
Carl David Anderson's place of birth was New York City[2].
Where did Carl David Anderson die?
Carl David Anderson passed away in San Marino[4].
Who was Carl David Anderson married to?
Carl David Anderson's spouses include Elvira Lorena Bergman[10].
What did Carl David Anderson do for work?
Carl David Anderson worked as a physicist[5] and university teacher[6].
Where did Carl David Anderson go to school?
Carl David Anderson was educated at California Institute of Technology[15] and John H. Francis Polytechnic High School[16].
What awards did Carl David Anderson receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[20], Elliott Cresson Medal[21], Fellow of the American Physical Society[22], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
What did Carl David Anderson discover?
Carl David Anderson is credited as discoverer of positron[49] and muon[51].