Carl Eckart

American physicist (1902-1973)
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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].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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