Dudley R. Herschbach

American chemist
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Dudley R. Herschbach

Summary

Dudley R. Herschbach is a human[1]. Born in San Jose[2], he… he was born on June 18, 1932[3]. He worked as a chemist[4], physicist[5], and mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in San Jose[2], Dudley R. Herschbach…
  • Dudley R. Herschbach was born on June 18, 1932[3].
  • Dudley R. Herschbach held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Dudley R. Herschbach's professions included chemist[4].
  • Dudley R. Herschbach's professions included physicist[5].
  • Dudley R. Herschbach worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Dudley R. Herschbach's field of work was chemistry[9].
  • Among Dudley R. Herschbach's employers was Harvard University[10].
  • Dudley R. Herschbach was employed by University of California, Berkeley[11].
  • Among Dudley R. Herschbach's employers was Texas A&M University[12].
  • Dudley R. Herschbach was employed by Texas A&M University[13].
  • Dudley R. Herschbach's education included a stint at Harvard University[14].
  • Dudley R. Herschbach's education included a stint at Stanford University[15].
  • Dudley R. Herschbach's education included a stint at Campbell High School[16].
  • Dudley R. Herschbach's doctoral advisor was Edgar Bright Wilson[17].
  • Dudley R. Herschbach received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Dudley R. Herschbach received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[19].
  • Dudley R. Herschbach received the ACS Award in Pure Chemistry[20].
  • Dudley R. Herschbach received the National Medal of Science[21].
  • Dudley R. Herschbach received the Centenary Prize[22].
  • Dudley R. Herschbach received the Irving Langmuir Award in Chemical Physics[23].
  • Dudley R. Herschbach was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Dudley R. Herschbach was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Dudley R. Herschbach was a member of American Physical Society[26].
  • Dudley R. Herschbach was a member of American Philosophical Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Dudley R. Herschbach's place of birth was San Jose[2]. He was born on June 18, 1932[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Stanford University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1885[34], headquartered in Stanford[35]; and Campbell High School[16], a school building[36], in United States[37], founded in 1900[38]. Dudley R. Herschbach's doctoral advisor was Edgar Bright Wilson[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[4], physicist[5], and mathematician[6]. Dudley R. Herschbach's field of work was chemistry[9]. Employers include Harvard University[10], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1636[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42]; University of California, Berkeley[11], a public research university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1868[45], headquartered in Berkeley[46]; and Texas A&M University[12], a public research university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1876[49], headquartered in College Station[50]. Doctoral students include Anita Goel[51], Richard Zare[52], and Seong Keun Kim[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[54], in United States[55], founded in 1925[56]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry[19], a chemistry award[57], in Sweden[58], founded in 1901[59]; ACS Award in Pure Chemistry[20], a chemistry award[60], founded in 1931[61]; National Medal of Science[21], a science award[62], in United States[63], founded in 1963[64]; Centenary Prize[22], a science award[65], in United Kingdom[66], founded in 1947[67]; and Irving Langmuir Award in Chemical Physics[23], an award[68], founded in 1931[69].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Dudley R. Herschbach include Dudley Herschbach medal[70], an award[71].

Why It Matters

Dudley R. Herschbach ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

Entities named for him include Dudley Herschbach medal[70], an award[71].

His notable doctoral advisees include Richard Zare[74], a chemist[75], b. 1939[76], of United States[77], awarded the National Fresenius Award[78], specialised in physical chemistry[79] and Anita Goel[80], a physicist[81], b. 1973[82], of United States[83].

FAQs

Where was Dudley R. Herschbach born?

Born in San Jose[2], Dudley R. Herschbach…

What did Dudley R. Herschbach do for work?

Dudley R. Herschbach worked as chemist[4], physicist[5], and mathematician[6].

Where did Dudley R. Herschbach go to school?

Dudley R. Herschbach was educated at Harvard University[14], Stanford University[15], and Campbell High School[16].

What awards did Dudley R. Herschbach receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[19], ACS Award in Pure Chemistry[20], and National Medal of Science[21].

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