Francis E. Low

American physicist (1921–2007)
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Francis E. Low

Summary

Francis E. Low is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on October 27, 1921[3]. He passed away in Haverford[4]. He died on February 16, 2007[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, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Francis E. Low's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Francis E. Low died in Haverford[4].
  • Francis E. Low was born on October 27, 1921[3].
  • Francis E. Low died on February 16, 2007[5].
  • Francis E. Low held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Francis E. Low's professions included physicist[6].
  • Francis E. Low worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Francis E. Low's field of work was theoretical physics[10].
  • Francis E. Low was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11].
  • Francis E. Low's education included a stint at Harvard University[12].
  • Francis E. Low's education included a stint at Columbia University[13].
  • Francis E. Low's doctoral advisor was Hans Bethe[14].
  • Francis E. Low received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Francis E. Low was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Francis E. Low was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Francis E. Low is recorded as male[18].
  • Francis E. Low's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Francis E. Low supervised Alan Guth as a doctoral student[20].
  • Francis E. Low supervised Mitchell Feigenbaum as a doctoral student[21].
  • Francis E. Low supervised Louise Dolan as a doctoral student[22].
  • Francis E. Low supervised Henry Tye as a doctoral student[23].
  • Francis E. Low supervised Gilbert Chu as a doctoral student[24].
  • Francis E. Low supervised Albert Christenson Finn as a doctoral student[25].
  • Francis E. Low supervised Guido Sandri as a doctoral student[26].
  • Francis E. Low supervised Sidney Lee Borison as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Francis E. Low's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on October 27, 1921[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Columbia University[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]. Francis E. Low's doctoral advisor was Hans Bethe[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Francis E. Low's field of work was theoretical physics[10]. He was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11]. Doctoral students include Alan Guth[20], an astronomer[36], b. 1947[37], of United States[38], awarded the Eddington Medal[39], specialised in physical cosmology[40]; Mitchell Feigenbaum[21], a mathematician[41], 1944–2019[42], of United States[43], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[44], specialised in mathematical physics[45]; Louise Dolan[22], a physicist[46], b. 1950[47], of United States[48], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[49]; Henry Tye[23], a physicist[50], b. 1948[51], of United States[52], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[53]; Gilbert Chu[24], a biochemist[54], of United States[55]; and Albert Christenson Finn[25], a physicist[56].

Recognition

Francis E. Low received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].

Death and Burial

Francis E. Low died on February 16, 2007[5]. He died in Haverford[4].

Why It Matters

Francis E. Low ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

His notable doctoral advisees include Alan Guth[59], an astronomer[60], b. 1947[61], of United States[62], awarded the Eddington Medal[63], specialised in physical cosmology[64]; Mitchell Feigenbaum[65], a mathematician[66], 1944–2019[67], of United States[68], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[69], specialised in mathematical physics[70]; Henry Tye[71], a physicist[72], b. 1948[73], of United States[74], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[75]; and Louise Dolan[76], a physicist[77], b. 1950[78], of United States[79], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[80].

FAQs

Where was Francis E. Low born?

Born in New York City[2], Francis E. Low…

Where did Francis E. Low die?

Francis E. Low died in Haverford[4].

What did Francis E. Low do for work?

Francis E. Low worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Francis E. Low go to school?

Francis E. Low was educated at Harvard University[12] and Columbia University[13].

What awards did Francis E. Low receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15].

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