Charles Kittel

Summary

Charles Kittel is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], he… he was born on July 18, 1916^[3]. He passed away in Berkeley^[4]. He died on May 15, 2019^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], engineer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Charles Kittel was born in New York City^[2].
• Charles Kittel passed away in Berkeley^[4].
• Charles Kittel was born on July 18, 1916^[3].
• Charles Kittel died on May 15, 2019^[5].
• Charles Kittel held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Charles Kittel worked as a physicist^[6].
• Charles Kittel worked as an engineer^[7].
• Charles Kittel worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Charles Kittel's field of work was physics^[11].
• Charles Kittel was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[12].
• Among Charles Kittel's employers was University of California, Berkeley^[13].
• Charles Kittel was educated at University of Cambridge^[14].
• Charles Kittel was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[15].
• Charles Kittel's doctoral advisor was Gregory Breit^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Charles Kittel is Berkeley Physics Course. Mechanics^[17].
• Charles Kittel received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].
• Charles Kittel received the Oersted Medal^[19].
• Charles Kittel received the Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize^[20].
• Charles Kittel received the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[21].
• Charles Kittel was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Charles Kittel was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Charles Kittel is recorded as male^[24].
• Charles Kittel's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Charles Kittel supervised Albert Overhauser as a doctoral student^[26].
• Charles Kittel supervised Morrel H. Cohen as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City^[2], Charles Kittel… he was born on July 18, 1916^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge^[14], a collegiate university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1209^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and University of Wisconsin–Madison^[15], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1848^[34]. Charles Kittel's doctoral advisor was Gregory Breit^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], engineer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Charles Kittel's field of work was physics^[11]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[12], a university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1861^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38] and University of California, Berkeley^[13], a public research university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1868^[41], headquartered in Berkeley^[42]. Doctoral students include Albert Overhauser^[26], a nuclear physicist^[43], 1925–2011^[44], of United States^[45], awarded the Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize^[46]; Morrel H. Cohen^[27], a physicist^[47], b. 1927^[48], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[49]; George Feher^[50], a physicist^[51], 1924–2017^[52], of United States^[53], awarded the Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize^[54], specialised in physics^[55]; Raymond L. Orbach^[56], a physicist^[57], b. 1934^[58], of United States^[59], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[60]; Leonard M. Sander^[61], a physicist^[62], specialised in physics^[63]; and Gene Dresselhaus^[64], a physicist^[65], 1929–2021^[66], of United States^[67], awarded the Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize^[68], specialised in physics^[69].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Charles Kittel is Berkeley Physics Course. Mechanics^[17]. Things named for him include RKKY interaction^[70].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], a fellowship grant^[71], in United States^[72], founded in 1925^[73]; Oersted Medal^[19], a science award^[74], in United States^[75], founded in 1936^[76]; Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize^[20], a physics award^[77], in United States^[78], founded in 1952^[79]; and Fellow of the American Physical Society^[21], a fellowship award^[80].

Death and Burial

Charles Kittel died on May 15, 2019^[5]. He passed away in Berkeley^[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Kittel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[81] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[82]

Entities named for him include RKKY interaction^[70].

His notable doctoral advisees include Pierre-Gilles de Gennes^[83], a physicist^[84], 1932–2007^[85], of France^[86], awarded the CNRS Gold medal^[87], specialised in physics^[88]; Albert Overhauser^[89], a nuclear physicist^[90], 1925–2011^[91], of United States^[92], awarded the Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize^[93]; and George Feher^[94], a physicist^[95], 1924–2017^[96], of United States^[97], awarded the Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize^[98], specialised in physics^[99].

FAQs

Where was Charles Kittel born?

Born in New York City^[2], Charles Kittel…

Where did Charles Kittel die?

Charles Kittel passed away in Berkeley^[4].

What did Charles Kittel do for work?

Charles Kittel worked as physicist^[6], engineer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Charles Kittel go to school?

Charles Kittel was educated at University of Cambridge^[14] and University of Wisconsin–Madison^[15].

What awards did Charles Kittel receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], Oersted Medal^[19], Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize^[20], and Fellow of the American Physical Society^[21].