Frederick Sumner Brackett

Summary

Frederick Sumner Brackett is a human^[1]. Born in Claremont^[2], he… he was born on August 1, 1896^[3]. He died on January 28, 1988^[4]. He worked as a physicist^[5], astronomer^[6], and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Frederick Sumner Brackett's place of birth was Claremont^[2].
• Frederick Sumner Brackett was born on August 1, 1896^[3].
• Frederick Sumner Brackett died on January 28, 1988^[4].
• Frederick Sumner Brackett's father was Frank Brackett^[9].
• Frederick Sumner Brackett held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Frederick Sumner Brackett worked as a physicist^[5].
• Frederick Sumner Brackett worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Frederick Sumner Brackett worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Frederick Sumner Brackett's field of work was physics^[11].
• Frederick Sumner Brackett's field of work was spectroscopy^[12].
• Among Frederick Sumner Brackett's employers was University of California, Berkeley^[13].
• Frederick Sumner Brackett's education included a stint at Pomona College^[14].
• Frederick Sumner Brackett received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[15].
• Frederick Sumner Brackett received the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[16].
• Frederick Sumner Brackett is recorded as male^[17].
• Frederick Sumner Brackett's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Frederick Sumner Brackett's given name is recorded as Frederick^[19].
• Frederick Sumner Brackett's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[20].

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Origins and Family

Frederick Sumner Brackett's place of birth was Claremont^[2]. He was born on August 1, 1896^[3]. His father was Frank Brackett^[9].

Education

Frederick Sumner Brackett was educated at Pomona College^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[5], astronomer^[6], and university teacher^[7]. Fields of work include physics^[11], a branch of science^[21] and spectroscopy^[12], an analytical chemical technique^[22]. Among Frederick Sumner Brackett's employers was University of California, Berkeley^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[15], a grade of an order^[23], in United States^[24] and Fellow of the American Physical Society^[16], a fellowship award^[25].

Death and Burial

Frederick Sumner Brackett died on January 28, 1988^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frederick Sumner Brackett include Brackett series^[26], a Hydrogen Line Spectrum^[27]; Brackett^[28], a lunar crater^[29]; and 12775 Brackett^[30], an asteroid^[31].

Why It Matters

Frederick Sumner Brackett ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

He is credited with the discovery of Brackett series^[34], a Hydrogen Line Spectrum^[35]. Entities named for him include Brackett series^[26], a Hydrogen Line Spectrum^[27]; Brackett^[28], a lunar crater^[29]; and 12775 Brackett^[30], an asteroid^[31].

FAQs

Where was Frederick Sumner Brackett born?

Born in Claremont^[2], Frederick Sumner Brackett…

Who were Frederick Sumner Brackett's parents?

Frederick Sumner Brackett's father was Frank Brackett^[9].

What did Frederick Sumner Brackett do for work?

Frederick Sumner Brackett worked as physicist^[5], astronomer^[6], and university teacher^[7].

Where did Frederick Sumner Brackett go to school?

Frederick Sumner Brackett was educated at Pomona College^[14].

What awards did Frederick Sumner Brackett receive?

Honors received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[15] and Fellow of the American Physical Society^[16].

What did Frederick Sumner Brackett discover?

Frederick Sumner Brackett is credited as discoverer of Brackett series^[34].