Duncan Haldane

professor of physics at Princeton University
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Duncan Haldane

Summary

Duncan Haldane is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on +1951-09-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a physicist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Duncan Haldane's place of birth was London[2].
  • Duncan Haldane was born on +1951-09-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Duncan Haldane held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Duncan Haldane held citizenship in Slovenia[8].
  • Duncan Haldane worked as a physicist[4].
  • Duncan Haldane's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Duncan Haldane's field of work was condensed matter physics[9].
  • Among Duncan Haldane's employers was Princeton University[10].
  • Among Duncan Haldane's employers was University of California, San Diego[11].
  • Duncan Haldane was employed by Leiden University[12].
  • Duncan Haldane was employed by Bell Labs[13].
  • Among Duncan Haldane's employers was Institut Laue–Langevin[14].
  • Among Duncan Haldane's employers was University of Southern California[15].
  • Duncan Haldane was educated at University of Cambridge[16].
  • Duncan Haldane was educated at Christ's College[17].
  • Duncan Haldane's doctoral advisor was Philip W. Anderson[18].
  • Duncan Haldane received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • Duncan Haldane received the Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize[20].
  • Duncan Haldane received the Nobel Prize in Physics[21].
  • Duncan Haldane received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[22].
  • Duncan Haldane received the ICTP Dirac Medal[23].
  • Duncan Haldane received the Fellow of the Institute of Physics[24].
  • Duncan Haldane was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • Duncan Haldane was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Duncan Haldane was a member of American Physical Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Duncan Haldane was born in London[2]. He was born on +1951-09-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[16], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Christ's College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1505[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. Duncan Haldane's doctoral advisor was Philip W. Anderson[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4] and university teacher[5]. Duncan Haldane's field of work was condensed matter physics[9]. Employers include Princeton University[10], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1746[38], headquartered in Princeton[39]; University of California, San Diego[11], a public university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1960[42]; Leiden University[12], a university[43], in Netherlands[44], founded in 1575[45], headquartered in Leiden[46]; Bell Labs[13], a privately held company[47], in United States[48], founded in 1925[49], headquartered in Murray Hill[50]; Institut Laue–Langevin[14], an organization[51], in France[52], founded in 1967[53], headquartered in Grenoble[54]; and University of Southern California[15], a private university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1880[57], headquartered in Los Angeles[58]. Doctoral students include Srinivas Raghu[59] and Ashvin Vishwanath[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[61], in United Kingdom[62]; Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize[20], a physics award[63], in United States[64], founded in 1952[65]; Nobel Prize in Physics[21], a physics award[66], in Sweden[67], founded in 1901[68]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[22], a fellowship award[69]; ICTP Dirac Medal[23], a physics award[70]; and Fellow of the Institute of Physics[24], a fellowship award[71].

Why It Matters

Duncan Haldane ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

FAQs

Where was Duncan Haldane born?

Duncan Haldane's place of birth was London[2].

What did Duncan Haldane do for work?

Duncan Haldane worked as physicist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Duncan Haldane go to school?

Duncan Haldane was educated at University of Cambridge[16] and Christ's College[17].

What awards did Duncan Haldane receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize[20], Nobel Prize in Physics[21], and Fellow of the American Physical Society[22].

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  2. [72] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [73] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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