George Sterman

American physicist
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George Sterman

Summary

George Sterman is a human[1]. Born in Washington, D.C.[2], he… he was born on +1946-06-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a physicist[4] and theoretical physicist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Washington, D.C.[2], George Sterman…
  • George Sterman was born on +1946-06-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Sterman held citizenship in United States[7].
  • George Sterman worked as a physicist[4].
  • George Sterman's professions included theoretical physicist[5].
  • George Sterman was employed by Stony Brook University[8].
  • George Sterman was educated at University of Chicago[9].
  • George Sterman was educated at University of Maryland[10].
  • George Sterman's doctoral advisor was Alex J. Dragt[11].
  • George Sterman's doctoral advisor was Joseph Sucher[12].
  • George Sterman's doctoral advisor was Ching-Hung Woo[13].
  • George Sterman received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • George Sterman received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[15].
  • George Sterman received the Sakurai Prize[16].
  • George Sterman received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17].
  • George Sterman was a member of American Physical Society[18].
  • George Sterman is recorded as male[19].
  • George Sterman's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • George Sterman supervised Sunil Mukhi as a doctoral student[21].
  • George Sterman supervised Ashoke Sen as a doctoral student[22].
  • George Sterman supervised Carola F. Berger as a doctoral student[23].
  • George Sterman's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116158281[24].
  • George Sterman's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 32086617[25].
  • George Sterman's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n92076847[26].
  • George Sterman's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 124201611[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Sterman was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on +1946-06-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[9], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and University of Maryland[10], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1858[34], headquartered in College Park[35]. Doctoral advisors include Alex J. Dragt[11], a physicist[36]; Joseph Sucher[12], a physicist[37], 1930–2019[38], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[39]; and Ching-Hung Woo[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4] and theoretical physicist[5]. Among George Sterman's employers was Stony Brook University[8]. Doctoral students include Sunil Mukhi[21], a physicist[40], b. 1956[41], of India[42], awarded the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[43]; Ashoke Sen[22], a physicist[44], b. 1956[45], of India[46], awarded the Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[47], specialised in string theory[48]; and Carola F. Berger[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[49], in United States[50], founded in 1925[51]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[15], a fellowship award[52]; Sakurai Prize[16], a science award[53], in United States[54]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17], a fellowship award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1874[57].

Why It Matters

George Sterman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

His notable doctoral advisees include Ashoke Sen[60], a physicist[61], b. 1956[62], of India[63], awarded the Padma Bhushan in science & engineering[64], specialised in string theory[65].

FAQs

Where was George Sterman born?

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], George Sterman…

What did George Sterman do for work?

George Sterman worked as physicist[4] and theoretical physicist[5].

Where did George Sterman go to school?

George Sterman was educated at University of Chicago[9] and University of Maryland[10].

What awards did George Sterman receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], Fellow of the American Physical Society[15], Sakurai Prize[16], and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17].

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  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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