David B. Tanner

researcher in optics (born 1945)
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David B. Tanner

Summary

David B. Tanner is a human[1]. He was born in Norfolk[2]. He was born on March 12, 1945[3]. He worked as a physicist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Norfolk[2], David B. Tanner…
  • David B. Tanner was born on March 12, 1945[3].
  • David B. Tanner was born on January 1, 1945[7].
  • David B. Tanner's professions included physicist[4].
  • David B. Tanner's professions included university teacher[5].
  • David B. Tanner's field of work was physics[8].
  • David B. Tanner's field of work was physical chemistry[9].
  • David B. Tanner's field of work was astrophysics[10].
  • David B. Tanner's field of work was condensed matter physics[11].
  • David B. Tanner was employed by University of Florida[12].
  • Among David B. Tanner's employers was Ohio State University[13].
  • Among David B. Tanner's employers was University of Pennsylvania[14].
  • David B. Tanner received the Frank Isakson Prize for Optical Effects in Solids[15].
  • David B. Tanner received the Panofsky Prize[16].
  • David B. Tanner is recorded as male[17].
  • David B. Tanner's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • David B. Tanner's family name is recorded as Tanner[19].
  • David B. Tanner's given name is recorded as David[20].
  • David B. Tanner's official website is recorded as http://www.phys.ufl.edu/~tanner/[21].
  • David B. Tanner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • David B. Tanner's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC EMCO Wikidata CoP[23].

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Origins and Family

David B. Tanner's place of birth was Norfolk[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 12, 1945[3] and January 1, 1945[7].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include physics[8], a branch of science[24]; physical chemistry[9], a branch of chemistry[25]; astrophysics[10], a branch of astronomy[26]; and condensed matter physics[11], a branch of physics[27]. Employers include University of Florida[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1853[30], headquartered in Gainesville[31]; Ohio State University[13], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1870[34], headquartered in Columbus[35]; and University of Pennsylvania[14], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1740[38], headquartered in Philadelphia[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Frank Isakson Prize for Optical Effects in Solids[15], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1979[42] and Panofsky Prize[16], an award[43], founded in 1988[44].

Why It Matters

David B. Tanner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was David B. Tanner born?

David B. Tanner's place of birth was Norfolk[2].

What did David B. Tanner do for work?

David B. Tanner worked as physicist[4] and university teacher[5].

What awards did David B. Tanner receive?

Honors received include Frank Isakson Prize for Optical Effects in Solids[15] and Panofsky Prize[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . phys.ufl.edu. Retrieved . phys.ufl.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . phys.ufl.edu. Retrieved . phys.ufl.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . aps.org. Retrieved . aps.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . aps.org. Retrieved . aps.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . NUKAT. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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