Eugene Commins

American physicist (1932–2015)
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Eugene Commins

Summary

Eugene Commins is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on July 1, 1932[3]. He died in California[4]. He died on September 26, 2015[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 (44 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Eugene Commins was born in New York City[2].
  • Eugene Commins passed away in California[4].
  • Eugene Commins was born on July 1, 1932[3].
  • Eugene Commins died on September 26, 2015[5].
  • Eugene Commins held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Eugene Commins worked as a physicist[6].
  • Eugene Commins worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Eugene Commins's field of work was physics[10].
  • Among Eugene Commins's employers was University of California, Berkeley[11].
  • Eugene Commins was educated at Columbia University[12].
  • Eugene Commins's doctoral advisor was Polykarp Kusch[13].
  • Eugene Commins received the Oersted Medal[14].
  • Eugene Commins received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[15].
  • Eugene Commins received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[16].
  • Eugene Commins received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Eugene Commins was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Eugene Commins was a member of American Physical Society[19].
  • Eugene Commins was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Eugene Commins is recorded as male[21].
  • Eugene Commins's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Eugene Commins supervised David DeMille as a doctoral student[23].
  • Eugene Commins supervised Philip H. Bucksbaum as a doctoral student[24].
  • Eugene Commins supervised Steven Chu as a doctoral student[25].
  • Eugene Commins supervised Dmitry Budker as a doctoral student[26].
  • Eugene Commins's Commons category is recorded as Eugene Commins[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Eugene Commins… he was born on July 1, 1932[3].

Education

Eugene Commins was educated at Columbia University[12]. His doctoral advisor was Polykarp Kusch[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Eugene Commins's field of work was physics[10]. He was employed by University of California, Berkeley[11]. Doctoral students include David DeMille[23], a physicist[28], b. 1964[29], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[30], specialised in physics[31]; Philip H. Bucksbaum[24], a physicist[32], b. 1953[33], of United States[34], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[35], specialised in physics[36]; Steven Chu[25], a physicist[37], b. 1948[38], of United States[39], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[40], specialised in atomic physics[41]; and Dmitry Budker[26], a physicist[42], b. 1963[43], awarded the Norman F. Ramsey Prize[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Oersted Medal[14], a science award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1936[47]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[15], a fellowship award[48]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[16], a fellowship award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1874[51]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[52], in United States[53], founded in 1925[54].

Death and Burial

Eugene Commins died on September 26, 2015[5]. He died in California[4].

Why It Matters

Eugene Commins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

His notable doctoral advisees include Steven Chu[57], a physicist[58], b. 1948[59], of United States[60], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[61], specialised in atomic physics[62].

FAQs

Where was Eugene Commins born?

Eugene Commins was born in New York City[2].

Where did Eugene Commins die?

Eugene Commins passed away in California[4].

What did Eugene Commins do for work?

Eugene Commins worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Eugene Commins go to school?

Eugene Commins was educated at Columbia University[12].

What awards did Eugene Commins receive?

Honors received include Oersted Medal[14], Fellow of the American Physical Society[15], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[16], and Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

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  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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