Fred Adams

American astrophysicist
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Fred Adams

Summary

Fred Adams is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1961[2]. He worked as a physicist[3], astronomer[4], and astrophysicist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Fred Adams was born on January 1, 1961[2].
  • Fred Adams was born on February 8, 1961[7].
  • Fred Adams held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Fred Adams's professions included physicist[3].
  • Fred Adams's professions included astronomer[4].
  • Fred Adams worked as an astrophysicist[5].
  • Fred Adams's field of work was astrophysics[9].
  • Fred Adams was employed by University of Michigan[10].
  • Fred Adams's education included a stint at Iowa State University[11].
  • Fred Adams's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[12].
  • Fred Adams's doctoral advisor was Frank Shu[13].
  • Fred Adams received the Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[14].
  • Fred Adams received the Robert J. Trumpler Award[15].
  • Fred Adams was a member of International Astronomical Union[16].
  • Fred Adams is recorded as male[17].
  • Fred Adams's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Fred Adams supervised Elisa Quintana as a doctoral student[19].
  • Fred Adams supervised Jasmin Jijina as a doctoral student[20].
  • Fred Adams supervised Curtis Gehman as a doctoral student[21].
  • Fred Adams supervised Andrew Pawl as a doctoral student[22].
  • Fred Adams supervised Robert Sitar as a doctoral student[23].
  • Fred Adams supervised Althea V. Moorhead as a doctoral student[24].
  • Fred Adams supervised Eva-Marie Proszkow as a doctoral student[25].
  • Fred Adams supervised Amy Reighard as a doctoral student[26].
  • Fred Adams supervised Michael Busha as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1961[2] and February 8, 1961[7].

Education

Educated at Iowa State University[11], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1858[30], headquartered in Ames[31] and University of California, Berkeley[12], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Berkeley[35]. Fred Adams's doctoral advisor was Frank Shu[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[3], astronomer[4], and astrophysicist[5]. Fred Adams's field of work was astrophysics[9]. He was employed by University of Michigan[10]. Doctoral students include Elisa Quintana[19], an astronomer[36], b. 1973[37], of United States[38], specialised in astronomy[39]; Jasmin Jijina[20], a physicist[40]; Curtis Gehman[21]; Andrew Pawl[22], a physicist[41]; Robert Sitar[23]; and Althea V. Moorhead[24], a space scientist[42], b. 1981[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[14], a science award[44], in United States[45] and Robert J. Trumpler Award[15], an award[46], founded in 1973[47].

Why It Matters

Fred Adams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Works attributed to him include The Five Ages of the Universe[50], a written work[51].

His notable doctoral advisees include Elisa Quintana[52], an astronomer[53], b. 1973[54], of United States[55], specialised in astronomy[56].

FAQs

What did Fred Adams do for work?

Fred Adams worked as physicist[3], astronomer[4], and astrophysicist[5].

Where did Fred Adams go to school?

Fred Adams was educated at Iowa State University[11] and University of California, Berkeley[12].

What awards did Fred Adams receive?

Honors received include Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[14] and Robert J. Trumpler Award[15].

References

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  1. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  24. [2] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [7] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Fred, Chester
    Field of work astrophysics
    Doctoral student Elisa Quintana, Jasmin Jijina, Curtis Gehman +7
    Family name Adams
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