Clifford Shull

American physicist (1915–2001)
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Clifford Shull

Summary

Clifford Shull is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on September 23, 1915[3]. He died in Medford[4]. He died on March 31, 2001[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], nuclear physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Clifford Shull's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2].
  • Clifford Shull passed away in Medford[4].
  • Clifford Shull was born on September 23, 1915[3].
  • Clifford Shull died on March 31, 2001[5].
  • Burial took place at Rosemont Cemetery[10].
  • Clifford Shull held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Clifford Shull's professions included physicist[6].
  • Clifford Shull worked as a nuclear physicist[7].
  • Clifford Shull's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Clifford Shull's field of work was neutron transport[12].
  • Clifford Shull was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
  • Clifford Shull was employed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory[14].
  • Clifford Shull was employed by Texaco[15].
  • Clifford Shull was educated at New York University[16].
  • Clifford Shull's education included a stint at Carnegie Mellon University[17].
  • Clifford Shull was educated at Schenley High School[18].
  • Clifford Shull's doctoral advisor was Richard Threlkeld Cox[19].
  • Clifford Shull's doctoral advisor was Frank Myers[20].
  • Clifford Shull's doctoral advisor was Robert DeWitt Huntoon[21].
  • Clifford Shull received the Nobel Prize in Physics[22].
  • Clifford Shull received the Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize[23].
  • Clifford Shull received the Humboldt Research Fellowship[24].
  • Clifford Shull received the Gregori Aminoff Prize[25].
  • Clifford Shull received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[26].
  • Clifford Shull received the Humboldt Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Clifford Shull was born in Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on September 23, 1915[3].

Education

Educated at New York University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Carnegie Mellon University[17], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1900[34], headquartered in Pittsburgh[35]; and Schenley High School[18], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1916[38]. Doctoral advisors include Richard Threlkeld Cox[19], a physicist[39], 1898–1991[40], of United States[41], specialised in physics[42]; Frank Myers[20]; and Robert DeWitt Huntoon[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], nuclear physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. Clifford Shull's field of work was neutron transport[12]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13], a university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1861[45], headquartered in Cambridge[46]; Oak Ridge National Laboratory[14], an United States national laboratory[47], in United States[48], founded in 1943[49], headquartered in Oak Ridge[50]; and Texaco[15], a business[51], in United States[52], founded in 1901[53], headquartered in San Ramon[54]. Doctoral students include Jacek Moscinski[55], a computer scientist[56], 1939–2013[57], of Poland[58] and H. A. Mook[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics[22], a physics award[60], in Sweden[61], founded in 1901[62]; Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize[23], a physics award[63], in United States[64], founded in 1952[65]; Humboldt Research Fellowship[24]; Gregori Aminoff Prize[25], an award[66], in Sweden[67], founded in 1979[68]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[26], a fellowship award[69]; and Humboldt Prize[27], a science award[70], in Germany[71], founded in 1972[72].

Death and Burial

Clifford Shull died on March 31, 2001[5]. He passed away in Medford[4]. He is buried at Rosemont Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Clifford Shull include Shull Rocks[73], an island[74].

Why It Matters

Clifford Shull ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

Entities named for him include Shull Rocks[73], an island[74].

His notable doctoral advisees include Jacek Moscinski[77], a computer scientist[78], 1939–2013[79], of Poland[80].

FAQs

Where was Clifford Shull born?

Clifford Shull was born in Pittsburgh[2].

Where did Clifford Shull die?

Clifford Shull passed away in Medford[4].

What did Clifford Shull do for work?

Clifford Shull worked as physicist[6], nuclear physicist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Clifford Shull go to school?

Clifford Shull was educated at New York University[16], Carnegie Mellon University[17], and Schenley High School[18].

What awards did Clifford Shull receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[22], Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize[23], Humboldt Research Fellowship[24], and Gregori Aminoff Prize[25].

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