Carl Eckart

Summary

Carl Eckart is a human^[1]. Born in St. Louis^[2], he… he was born on +1902-05-04T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in La Jolla^[4]. He died on +1973-10-23T00:00:00Z^[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 (39 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in St. Louis^[2], Carl Eckart…
• Carl Eckart passed away in La Jolla^[4].
• Carl Eckart was born on +1902-05-04T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Carl Eckart died on +1973-10-23T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Among Carl Eckart's spouses was Klara Dan von Neumann^[9].
• Carl Eckart held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Carl Eckart worked as a physicist^[6].
• Carl Eckart worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Among Carl Eckart's employers was University of Chicago^[11].
• Among Carl Eckart's employers was University of California, San Diego^[12].
• Carl Eckart's education included a stint at Washington University in St. Louis^[13].
• Carl Eckart was educated at Princeton University^[14].
• Carl Eckart received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[15].
• Carl Eckart received the Alexander Agassiz Medal^[16].
• Carl Eckart received the William Bowie Medal^[17].
• Carl Eckart was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[18].
• Carl Eckart was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[19].
• Carl Eckart's image is recorded as Carl Eckart (1929).jpg^[20].
• Carl Eckart is recorded as male^[21].
• Carl Eckart's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Carl Eckart supervised Alvin M. Weinberg as a doctoral student^[23].
• Carl Eckart's ISNI is recorded as 0000000119231966^[24].
• Carl Eckart's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 170440944^[25].
• Carl Eckart's GND ID is recorded as 143947214^[26].
• Carl Eckart's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86873209^[27].

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Origins and Family

Carl Eckart was born in St. Louis^[2]. He was born on +1902-05-04T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Washington University in St. Louis^[13], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1853^[30], headquartered in St. Louis County^[31] and Princeton University^[14], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1746^[34], headquartered in Princeton^[35]. Carl Eckart earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Employers include University of Chicago^[11], a private university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1890^[39], headquartered in Chicago^[40] and University of California, San Diego^[12], a public university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1960^[43]. Carl Eckart supervised Alvin M. Weinberg as a doctoral student^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[15], a fellowship grant^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1925^[46]; Alexander Agassiz Medal^[16], a science award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1913^[49]; and William Bowie Medal^[17], a geophysics award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1939^[52].

Personal Life

Carl Eckart was married to Klara Dan von Neumann^[9].

Death and Burial

Carl Eckart died on +1973-10-23T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in La Jolla^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Carl Eckart include Wigner–Eckart theorem^[53], a theorem^[54].

Why It Matters

Carl Eckart ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Entities named for him include Wigner–Eckart theorem^[53], a theorem^[54].

His notable doctoral advisees include Alvin M. Weinberg^[57], a physicist^[58], 1915–2006^[59], of United States^[60], awarded the Atoms for Peace Award^[61], specialised in nuclear physics^[62].

FAQs

Where was Carl Eckart born?

Carl Eckart was born in St. Louis^[2].

Where did Carl Eckart die?

Carl Eckart passed away in La Jolla^[4].

Who was Carl Eckart married to?

Carl Eckart's spouses include Klara Dan von Neumann^[9].

What did Carl Eckart do for work?

Carl Eckart worked as physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Carl Eckart go to school?

Carl Eckart was educated at Washington University in St. Louis^[13] and Princeton University^[14].

What awards did Carl Eckart receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[15], Alexander Agassiz Medal^[16], and William Bowie Medal^[17].