Eugene Parker

Summary

Eugene Parker is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Houghton^[2]. He was born on June 10, 1927^[3]. He passed away in Chicago^[4]. He died on March 15, 2022^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], astrophysicist^[7], university teacher^[8], and physicist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (254 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Eugene Parker was born in Houghton^[2].
• Eugene Parker passed away in Chicago^[4].
• Eugene Parker was born on June 10, 1927^[3].
• Eugene Parker died on March 15, 2022^[5].
• Eugene Parker held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Eugene Parker's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Eugene Parker's professions included astrophysicist^[7].
• Eugene Parker's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Eugene Parker's professions included physicist^[9].
• Eugene Parker's field of work was plasma physics^[12].
• Eugene Parker's field of work was solar physics^[13].
• Eugene Parker was employed by University of Chicago^[14].
• Among Eugene Parker's employers was University of Utah^[15].
• Eugene Parker's education included a stint at Michigan State University^[16].
• Eugene Parker's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology^[17].
• Eugene Parker's doctoral advisor was Howard P. Robertson^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Eugene Parker is heliospheric current sheet^[19].
• Eugene Parker received the National Medal of Science^[20].
• Eugene Parker received the William Bowie Medal^[21].
• Eugene Parker received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[22].
• Eugene Parker received the Bruce Medal^[23].
• Eugene Parker received the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[24].
• Eugene Parker received the Hannes Alfvén Prize^[25].
• Eugene Parker was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters^[26].
• Eugene Parker was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Eugene Parker was born in Houghton^[2]. He was born on June 10, 1927^[3].

Education

Educated at Michigan State University^[16], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1855^[30], headquartered in East Lansing^[31] and California Institute of Technology^[17], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1891^[34], headquartered in California^[35]. Eugene Parker's doctoral advisor was Howard P. Robertson^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], astrophysicist^[7], university teacher^[8], and physicist^[9]. Fields of work include plasma physics^[12], a branch of physics^[36] and solar physics^[13]. Employers include University of Chicago^[14], a private university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1890^[39], headquartered in Chicago^[40] and University of Utah^[15], a public research university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1850^[43].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Eugene Parker is heliospheric current sheet^[19]. Things named for him include Parker Solar Probe^[44], a solar probe^[45], in United States^[46]; heliospheric current sheet^[47], a surface^[48]; and Parker spiral^[49], a magnetic field^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Science^[20], a science award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1963^[53]; William Bowie Medal^[21], a geophysics award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1939^[56]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[22], a science award^[57], in United Kingdom^[58], founded in 1824^[59]; Bruce Medal^[23], an award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1898^[62]; Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[24], a science award^[63], in United States^[64]; and Hannes Alfvén Prize^[25], a science award^[65].

Death and Burial

Eugene Parker died on March 15, 2022^[5]. He passed away in Chicago^[4].

Why It Matters

Eugene Parker ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (254 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Entities named for him include Parker Solar Probe^[44], a solar probe^[45], in United States^[46]; heliospheric current sheet^[47], a surface^[48]; and Parker spiral^[49], a magnetic field^[50].

FAQs

Where was Eugene Parker born?

Eugene Parker's place of birth was Houghton^[2].

Where did Eugene Parker die?

Eugene Parker passed away in Chicago^[4].

What did Eugene Parker do for work?

Eugene Parker worked as astronomer^[6], astrophysicist^[7], university teacher^[8], and physicist^[9].

Where did Eugene Parker go to school?

Eugene Parker was educated at Michigan State University^[16] and California Institute of Technology^[17].

What awards did Eugene Parker receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Science^[20], William Bowie Medal^[21], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[22], and Bruce Medal^[23].