Geoffrey Marcy

American astronomer
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Geoffrey Marcy
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Geoffrey Marcy

Summary

Geoffrey Marcy is a human[1]. He was born in St. Clair Shores[2]. He was born on +1954-09-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4], astrophysicist[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Geoffrey Marcy's place of birth was St. Clair Shores[2].
  • Geoffrey Marcy was born on +1954-09-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Geoffrey Marcy held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Geoffrey Marcy worked as an astronomer[4].
  • Geoffrey Marcy worked as an astrophysicist[5].
  • Geoffrey Marcy worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Among Geoffrey Marcy's employers was University of California, Berkeley[9].
  • Geoffrey Marcy was employed by San Francisco State University[10].
  • Geoffrey Marcy was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[11].
  • Geoffrey Marcy's doctoral advisor was George Herbig[12].
  • Geoffrey Marcy's doctoral advisor was Steven S. Vogt[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Geoffrey Marcy is list of exoplanet discoverers[14].
  • Geoffrey Marcy received the Henry Draper Medal[15].
  • Geoffrey Marcy received the Shaw Prize[16].
  • Geoffrey Marcy received the Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize[17].
  • Geoffrey Marcy received the NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal[18].
  • Geoffrey Marcy received the The Shaw Prize in Astronomy[19].
  • Geoffrey Marcy received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Geoffrey Marcy was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Geoffrey Marcy was a member of American Astronomical Society[22].
  • Geoffrey Marcy was a member of International Astronomical Union[23].
  • Geoffrey Marcy's image is recorded as Geoffrey Marcy.jpg[24].
  • Geoffrey Marcy is recorded as male[25].
  • Geoffrey Marcy's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Geoffrey Marcy supervised John Asher Johnson as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Geoffrey Marcy was born in St. Clair Shores[2]. He was born on +1954-09-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Geoffrey Marcy was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[11]. Doctoral advisors include George Herbig[12], an astronomer[28], 1920–2013[29], of United States[30], awarded the Petrie Prize Lecture[31], specialised in star formation[32] and Steven S. Vogt[13], an astronomer[33], b. 1949[34], of United States[35], awarded the Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[4], astrophysicist[5], and university teacher[6]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[9], a public research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1868[39], headquartered in Berkeley[40] and San Francisco State University[10], a university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1899[43]. Doctoral students include John Asher Johnson[27], an astronomer[44], b. 1977[45], of United States[46], awarded the Sloan Fellowship[47], specialised in astronomy[48] and Jason Wright[49], an astronomer[50].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Geoffrey Marcy is list of exoplanet discoverers[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Henry Draper Medal[15], a physics award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1886[53]; Shaw Prize[16], a science award[54], in Hong Kong[55], founded in 2002[56]; Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize[17], a science award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1986[59]; NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal[18], a medallion[60], in United States[61], founded in 1961[62]; The Shaw Prize in Astronomy[19], a science award[63]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20], a fellowship award[64].

Why It Matters

Geoffrey Marcy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

He is credited with the discovery of Gliese 436 b[67], an exoplanet[68]; Tau Boötis b[69], an exoplanet[70]; 55 Cancri d[71], an exoplanet[72]; 55 Cancri c[73], an exoplanet[74]; Gliese 876 c[75], an exoplanet[76]; and Upsilon Andromedae d[77], an exoplanet[78].

His notable doctoral advisees include John Asher Johnson[79].

FAQs

Where was Geoffrey Marcy born?

Geoffrey Marcy's place of birth was St. Clair Shores[2].

What did Geoffrey Marcy do for work?

Geoffrey Marcy worked as astronomer[4], astrophysicist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Geoffrey Marcy go to school?

Geoffrey Marcy was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[11].

What awards did Geoffrey Marcy receive?

Honors received include Henry Draper Medal[15], Shaw Prize[16], Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize[17], and NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal[18].

What did Geoffrey Marcy discover?

Geoffrey Marcy is credited as discoverer of Gliese 436 b[67], Tau Boötis b[69], 55 Cancri d[71], and 55 Cancri c[73].

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  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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