Clarence Zener

Summary

Clarence Zener is a human^[1]. He was born in Indianapolis^[2]. He was born on +1905-12-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Pittsburgh^[4]. He died on +1993-07-15T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a theoretical physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], writer^[8], and physicist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Clarence Zener was born in Indianapolis^[2].
• Clarence Zener passed away in Pittsburgh^[4].
• Clarence Zener was born on +1905-12-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Clarence Zener was born on +1905-00-00T00:00:00Z^[11].
• Clarence Zener died on +1993-07-15T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Clarence Zener died on +1993-07-02T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Clarence Zener held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Clarence Zener worked as a theoretical physicist^[6].
• Clarence Zener worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Clarence Zener's professions included writer^[8].
• Clarence Zener's professions included physicist^[9].
• Clarence Zener's field of work was physics^[14].
• Clarence Zener's field of work was Q4530851^[15].
• Among Clarence Zener's employers was University of Bristol^[16].
• Among Clarence Zener's employers was University of Chicago^[17].
• Clarence Zener was employed by Washington University in St. Louis^[18].
• Clarence Zener was employed by Carnegie Mellon University^[19].
• Clarence Zener was employed by Washington State University^[20].
• Among Clarence Zener's employers was Westinghouse Electric Corporation^[21].
• Clarence Zener was educated at University of Chicago^[22].
• Clarence Zener was educated at Harvard University^[23].
• Clarence Zener's doctoral advisor was Edwin C. Kemble^[24].
• Clarence Zener received the John Price Wetherill Medal^[25].
• Clarence Zener received the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[26].
• Clarence Zener received the Zener Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Clarence Zener was born in Indianapolis^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1905-12-01T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1905-00-00T00:00:00Z^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago^[22], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1890^[30], headquartered in Chicago^[31] and Harvard University^[23], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1636^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]. Clarence Zener's doctoral advisor was Edwin C. Kemble^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theoretical physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], writer^[8], and physicist^[9]. Fields of work include physics^[14], a branch of science^[36] and Q4530851^[15]. Employers include University of Bristol^[16], a public university^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1909^[39], headquartered in Bristol^[40]; University of Chicago^[17], a private university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1890^[43], headquartered in Chicago^[44]; Washington University in St. Louis^[18], a private university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1853^[47], headquartered in St. Louis County^[48]; Carnegie Mellon University^[19], a private university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1900^[51], headquartered in Pittsburgh^[52]; Washington State University^[20], a public university^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1959^[55]; and Westinghouse Electric Corporation^[21], a business^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1886^[58], headquartered in Cranberry Township^[59]. Clarence Zener supervised John B. Goodenough as a doctoral student^[60].

Recognition

Awards received include John Price Wetherill Medal^[25], a science award^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1925^[63]; Fellow of the American Physical Society^[26], a fellowship award^[64]; Zener Prize^[27], a science award^[65], founded in 1965^[66]; Von Hippel Award^[67], a science award^[68], in United States^[69], founded in 1976^[70]; and Bingham Medal^[71], a science award^[72], in United States^[73], founded in 1948^[74].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1993-07-15T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1993-07-02T00:00:00Z^[12]. Clarence Zener passed away in Pittsburgh^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Clarence Zener include Zener diode^[75], a type of electronic component^[76]; Zener effect^[77], an electrical phenomenon^[78]; and Zener Prize^[79], a science award^[80], founded in 1965^[81].

Why It Matters

Clarence Zener ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[82] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

Entities named for him include Zener diode^[75], a type of electronic component^[76]; Zener effect^[77], an electrical phenomenon^[78]; and Zener Prize^[79], a science award^[80], founded in 1965^[81].

His notable doctoral advisees include John B. Goodenough^[84], a physicist^[85], 1922–2023^[86], of United States^[87], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[88], specialised in solid-state physics^[89].

FAQs

Where was Clarence Zener born?

Clarence Zener was born in Indianapolis^[2].

Where did Clarence Zener die?

Clarence Zener passed away in Pittsburgh^[4].

What did Clarence Zener do for work?

Clarence Zener worked as theoretical physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], writer^[8], and physicist^[9].

Where did Clarence Zener go to school?

Clarence Zener was educated at University of Chicago^[22] and Harvard University^[23].

What awards did Clarence Zener receive?

Honors received include John Price Wetherill Medal^[25], Fellow of the American Physical Society^[26], Zener Prize^[27], and Von Hippel Award^[67].