Edward Mills Purcell
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Edward Mills Purcell
Summary
Edward Mills Purcell is a human[1]. Born in Taylorville[2], he… he was born on August 30, 1912[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on March 7, 1997[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], nuclear physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (291 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Edward Mills Purcell's place of birth was Taylorville[2].
- Edward Mills Purcell passed away in Cambridge[4].
- Edward Mills Purcell was born on August 30, 1912[3].
- Edward Mills Purcell died on March 7, 1997[5].
- Edward Mills Purcell held citizenship in United States[10].
- Edward Mills Purcell's professions included physicist[6].
- Edward Mills Purcell worked as a nuclear physicist[7].
- Edward Mills Purcell's professions included university teacher[8].
- Edward Mills Purcell's field of work was nuclear physics[11].
- Among Edward Mills Purcell's employers was Harvard University[12].
- Among Edward Mills Purcell's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
- Edward Mills Purcell was educated at Harvard University[14].
- Edward Mills Purcell was educated at Purdue University[15].
- Edward Mills Purcell's doctoral advisor was Kenneth Bainbridge[16].
- Edward Mills Purcell's doctoral advisor was Henry DeWolf Smyth[17].
- A notable work attributed to Edward Mills Purcell is Electricity and Magnetism[18].
- Edward Mills Purcell received the Nobel Prize in Physics[19].
- Edward Mills Purcell received the Oersted Medal[20].
- Edward Mills Purcell received the National Medal of Science[21].
- Edward Mills Purcell received the Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[22].
- Edward Mills Purcell received the Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize[23].
- Edward Mills Purcell received the Max Delbrück Prize in Biological Physics[24].
- Edward Mills Purcell was a member of Royal Society[25].
- Edward Mills Purcell was a member of National Academy of Sciences[26].
- Edward Mills Purcell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].
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Origins and Family
Edward Mills Purcell was born in Taylorville[2]. He was born on August 30, 1912[3].
Education
Educated at Harvard University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Purdue University[15], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1869[34]. Doctoral advisors include Kenneth Bainbridge[16], a physicist[35], 1904–1996[36], of United States[37], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[38], specialised in physics[39] and Henry DeWolf Smyth[17], a physicist[40], 1898–1986[41], of United States[42], awarded the Atoms for Peace Award[43], specialised in physics[44].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[6], nuclear physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. Edward Mills Purcell's field of work was nuclear physics[11]. Employers include Harvard University[12], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1636[47], headquartered in Cambridge[48] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13], a university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1861[51], headquartered in Cambridge[52]. Doctoral students include Nicolaas Bloembergen[53], a physicist[54], 1920–2017[55], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[56], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[57], specialised in quantum physics[58]; Charles Pence Slichter[59], a physicist[60], 1924–2018[61], of United States[62], awarded the Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize[63], specialised in physics[64]; Michaēl D. Papagiannēs[65]; George Benedek[66]; and Walter L. Brown[67].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Edward Mills Purcell is Electricity and Magnetism[18].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics[19], a physics award[68], in Sweden[69], founded in 1901[70]; Oersted Medal[20], a science award[71], in United States[72], founded in 1936[73]; National Medal of Science[21], a science award[74], in United States[75], founded in 1963[76]; Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[22], a science award[77], in United States[78], founded in 1941[79]; Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize[23], a science award[80], in United States[81], founded in 1986[82]; and Max Delbrück Prize in Biological Physics[24], an award[83], founded in 1981[84].
Death and Burial
Edward Mills Purcell died on March 7, 1997[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].
Why It Matters
Edward Mills Purcell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (291 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]
His notable doctoral advisees include Peter Galison[87], a physicist[88], b. 1955[89], of United States[90], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[91], specialised in philosophy of science[92]; Nicolaas Bloembergen[93], a physicist[94], 1920–2017[95], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[96], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[97], specialised in quantum physics[98]; George Pake[99], a physicist[100], 1924–2004[101], of United States[102], awarded the National Medal of Science[103], specialised in physicist[104]; and Charles Pence Slichter[105], a physicist[106], 1924–2018[107], of United States[108], awarded the Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize[109], specialised in physics[110].
FAQs
Where was Edward Mills Purcell born?
Edward Mills Purcell's place of birth was Taylorville[2].
Where did Edward Mills Purcell die?
Edward Mills Purcell passed away in Cambridge[4].
What did Edward Mills Purcell do for work?
Edward Mills Purcell worked as physicist[6], nuclear physicist[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did Edward Mills Purcell go to school?
Edward Mills Purcell was educated at Harvard University[14] and Purdue University[15].
What awards did Edward Mills Purcell receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[19], Oersted Medal[20], National Medal of Science[21], and Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[22].