Cyril Domb

British physicist (1920-2012)
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Summary

Cyril Domb is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on December 9, 1920[3]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. He died on February 15, 2012[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 (41 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2].
  • Cyril Domb passed away in Jerusalem[4].
  • Cyril Domb was born on December 9, 1920[3].
  • Cyril Domb died on February 15, 2012[5].
  • Cyril Domb held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Cyril Domb held citizenship in Israel[10].
  • Cyril Domb worked as a physicist[6].
  • Cyril Domb worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Cyril Domb's field of work was theoretical physics[11].
  • Cyril Domb was employed by King's College London[12].
  • Cyril Domb was employed by University of Cambridge[13].
  • Cyril Domb was employed by Bar-Ilan University[14].
  • Cyril Domb was educated at Pembroke College[15].
  • Cyril Domb was educated at University of Cambridge[16].
  • Cyril Domb's doctoral advisor was Fred Hoyle[17].
  • A notable student of Cyril Domb was Alan Smith[18].
  • Cyril Domb received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • Cyril Domb received the Max Born Prize[20].
  • Cyril Domb was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Cyril Domb was influenced by Paul Dirac[22].
  • Cyril Domb is recorded as male[23].
  • Cyril Domb's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Cyril Domb supervised Michael Fisher as a doctoral student[25].
  • Cyril Domb supervised Renfrey Potts as a doctoral student[26].
  • Cyril Domb supervised Basil J. Hiley as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Cyril Domb… he was born on December 9, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at Pembroke College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1347[30] and University of Cambridge[16], a collegiate university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1209[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]. Cyril Domb's doctoral advisor was Fred Hoyle[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Cyril Domb's field of work was theoretical physics[11]. Employers include King's College London[12], a public research university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1829[37], headquartered in London[38]; University of Cambridge[13], a collegiate university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1209[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42]; and Bar-Ilan University[14], a public research university[43], in Israel[44], founded in 1955[45], headquartered in Ramat Gan[46]. A notable student of him was Alan Smith[18]. Doctoral students include Michael Fisher[25], a physicist[47], 1931–2021[48], of United Kingdom[49], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[50], specialised in statistical physics[51]; Renfrey Potts[26], a mathematician[52], 1925–2005[53], of Australia[54], awarded the Officer of the Order of Australia[55]; Basil J. Hiley[27], a quantum physicist[56], 1935–2025[57], of United Kingdom[58], awarded the Majorana Prize[59]; David Wood[60]; and Roger G. Bowers[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[62], in United Kingdom[63] and Max Born Prize[20], an award[64], in United Kingdom[65], founded in 1973[66].

Death and Burial

Cyril Domb died on February 15, 2012[5]. He died in Jerusalem[4].

Why It Matters

Cyril Domb ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

His notable doctoral advisees include Michael Fisher[69], a physicist[70], 1931–2021[71], of United Kingdom[72], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[73], specialised in statistical physics[74]; Basil J. Hiley[75], a quantum physicist[76], 1935–2025[77], of United Kingdom[78], awarded the Majorana Prize[79]; and Renfrey Potts[80], a mathematician[81], 1925–2005[82], of Australia[83], awarded the Officer of the Order of Australia[84].

FAQs

Where was Cyril Domb born?

Cyril Domb was born in London[2].

Where did Cyril Domb die?

Cyril Domb died in Jerusalem[4].

What did Cyril Domb do for work?

Cyril Domb worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Cyril Domb go to school?

Cyril Domb was educated at Pembroke College[15] and University of Cambridge[16].

What awards did Cyril Domb receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19] and Max Born Prize[20].

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Class ancestry

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