Clinton Davisson

Summary

Clinton Davisson is a human^[1]. He was born in Bloomington^[2]. He was born on October 22, 1881^[3]. He passed away in Charlottesville^[4]. He died on February 1, 1958^[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 (47 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Clinton Davisson was born in Bloomington^[2].
• Clinton Davisson died in Charlottesville^[4].
• Clinton Davisson was born on October 22, 1881^[3].
• Clinton Davisson died on February 1, 1958^[5].
• Among Clinton Davisson's spouses was Charlotte Davisson^[9].
• A child of Clinton Davisson was Richard Davisson^[10].
• Clinton Davisson held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Clinton Davisson's professions included physicist^[6].
• Clinton Davisson worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Clinton Davisson's field of work was physics^[12].
• Clinton Davisson was employed by Princeton University^[13].
• Clinton Davisson was employed by University of Virginia^[14].
• Clinton Davisson was educated at University of Chicago^[15].
• Clinton Davisson's education included a stint at Princeton University^[16].
• Clinton Davisson's education included a stint at Bloomington High School^[17].
• Clinton Davisson's doctoral advisor was Owen Willans Richardson^[18].
• Clinton Davisson received the Comstock Prize in Physics^[19].
• Clinton Davisson received the Elliott Cresson Medal^[20].
• Clinton Davisson received the Hughes Medal^[21].
• Clinton Davisson received the Nobel Prize in Physics^[22].
• Clinton Davisson received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon^[23].
• Clinton Davisson received the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[24].
• Clinton Davisson was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Clinton Davisson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Clinton Davisson was a member of American Philosophical Society^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Clinton Davisson was born in Bloomington^[2]. He was born on October 22, 1881^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago^[15], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1890^[30], headquartered in Chicago^[31]; Princeton University^[16], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1746^[34], headquartered in Princeton^[35]; and Bloomington High School^[17], a high school^[36], in United States^[37]. Clinton Davisson's doctoral advisor was Owen Willans Richardson^[18]. He studied under Owen Willans Richardson^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Clinton Davisson's field of work was physics^[12]. Employers include Princeton University^[13], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1746^[41], headquartered in Princeton^[42] and University of Virginia^[14], a public research university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1819^[45], headquartered in Charlottesville^[46]. He supervised Lester Germer as a doctoral student^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Comstock Prize in Physics^[19], a science award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1913^[50]; Elliott Cresson Medal^[20], an award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1875^[53]; Hughes Medal^[21], a science award^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1902^[56]; Nobel Prize in Physics^[22], a physics award^[57], in Sweden^[58], founded in 1901^[59]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon^[23], an award^[60], in France^[61]; and Fellow of the American Physical Society^[24], a fellowship award^[62].

Personal Life

Clinton Davisson was married to Charlotte Davisson^[9]. A child of him was Richard Davisson^[10].

Death and Burial

Clinton Davisson died on February 1, 1958^[5]. He passed away in Charlottesville^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Clinton Davisson include Davisson–Germer experiment^[63], a physics experiment^[64]; Davisson–Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics^[65], a science award^[66], founded in 1965^[67]; and Davisson^[68], a lunar crater^[69].

Why It Matters

Clinton Davisson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

Entities named for him include Davisson–Germer experiment^[63], a physics experiment^[64]; Davisson–Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics^[65], a science award^[66], founded in 1965^[67]; and Davisson^[68], a lunar crater^[69].

His notable doctoral advisees include Lester Germer^[72], a physicist^[73], 1896–1971^[74], of United States^[75], awarded the Elliott Cresson Medal^[76], specialised in physics^[77].

FAQs

Where was Clinton Davisson born?

Clinton Davisson was born in Bloomington^[2].

Where did Clinton Davisson die?

Clinton Davisson passed away in Charlottesville^[4].

Who was Clinton Davisson married to?

Clinton Davisson's spouses include Charlotte Davisson^[9].

What did Clinton Davisson do for work?

Clinton Davisson worked as physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Clinton Davisson go to school?

Clinton Davisson was educated at University of Chicago^[15], Princeton University^[16], and Bloomington High School^[17].

What awards did Clinton Davisson receive?

Honors received include Comstock Prize in Physics^[19], Elliott Cresson Medal^[20], Hughes Medal^[21], and Nobel Prize in Physics^[22].