Geoffrey Walters

American physicist
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Geoffrey Walters

Summary

Geoffrey Walters is a human[1]. Born in Baton Rouge[2], he… he was born on +1931-08-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2014-02-11T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a physicist[5] and university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • Geoffrey Walters was born in Baton Rouge[2].
  • Geoffrey Walters was born on +1931-08-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Geoffrey Walters died on +2014-02-11T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Geoffrey Walters held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Geoffrey Walters's professions included physicist[5].
  • Geoffrey Walters worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Geoffrey Walters's field of work was atomic physics[8].
  • Geoffrey Walters's field of work was molecular physics[9].
  • Geoffrey Walters's field of work was optical physics[10].
  • Among Geoffrey Walters's employers was Rice University[11].
  • Among Geoffrey Walters's employers was Texas Instruments[12].
  • Geoffrey Walters was educated at Rice University[13].
  • Geoffrey Walters's education included a stint at Duke University[14].
  • Geoffrey Walters's doctoral advisor was William M. Fairbank[15].
  • Geoffrey Walters received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Geoffrey Walters is recorded as male[17].
  • Geoffrey Walters's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Geoffrey Walters's ISNI is recorded as 0000000117089193[19].
  • Geoffrey Walters's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 162212361[20].
  • The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[21].
  • Geoffrey Walters earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].
  • Geoffrey Walters's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Geoffrey Walters's Prabook ID is recorded as 3357030[24].
  • Geoffrey Walters's ResearchGate contributions ID is recorded as 34067792[25].
  • Geoffrey Walters's Guggenheim fellows ID is recorded as geoffrey-king-walters[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Geoffrey Walters's place of birth was Baton Rouge[2]. He was born on +1931-08-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Rice University[13], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1891[29], headquartered in Houston[30] and Duke University[14], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1838[33], headquartered in Durham[34]. Geoffrey Walters's doctoral advisor was William M. Fairbank[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[5] and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include atomic physics[8], a branch of physics[35]; molecular physics[9], a branch of physics[36]; and optical physics[10], a branch of physics[37]. Employers include Rice University[11], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1891[40], headquartered in Houston[41] and Texas Instruments[12], a technology company[42], in United States[43], founded in 1930[44], headquartered in Dallas[45].

Recognition

Geoffrey Walters received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

Death and Burial

Geoffrey Walters died on +2014-02-11T00:00:00Z[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[21].

FAQs

Where was Geoffrey Walters born?

Born in Baton Rouge[2], Geoffrey Walters…

What did Geoffrey Walters do for work?

Geoffrey Walters worked as physicist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Geoffrey Walters go to school?

Geoffrey Walters was educated at Rice University[13] and Duke University[14].

What awards did Geoffrey Walters receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Physics Today. Retrieved . physicstoday.scitation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Physics Today. Retrieved . physicstoday.scitation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Physics Today. Retrieved . physicstoday.scitation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Physics Today. Retrieved . physicstoday.scitation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Physics Today. Retrieved . physicstoday.scitation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . Physics Today. Retrieved . physicstoday.scitation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Physics Today. Retrieved . physicstoday.scitation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Physics Today. Retrieved . physicstoday.scitation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . Physics Today. Retrieved . physicstoday.scitation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Physics Today. Retrieved . physicstoday.scitation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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