Gerson Goldhaber

Particle Physicist and astrophysicist (1924-2010)
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Gerson Goldhaber

Summary

Gerson Goldhaber is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chemnitz[2]. He was born on February 20, 1924[3]. He passed away in Berkeley[4]. He died on July 19, 2010[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], physicist[7], university teacher[8], and astrophysicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Gerson Goldhaber was born in Chemnitz[2].
  • Gerson Goldhaber passed away in Berkeley[4].
  • Gerson Goldhaber was born on February 20, 1924[3].
  • Gerson Goldhaber died on July 19, 2010[5].
  • Among Gerson Goldhaber's spouses was Sulamith Goldhaber[11].
  • Gerson Goldhaber held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Gerson Goldhaber's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Gerson Goldhaber worked as a physicist[7].
  • Gerson Goldhaber worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Gerson Goldhaber's professions included astrophysicist[9].
  • Gerson Goldhaber's field of work was particle physics[13].
  • Gerson Goldhaber was employed by University of California, Berkeley[14].
  • Gerson Goldhaber was employed by Harvard University[15].
  • Among Gerson Goldhaber's employers was Columbia University[16].
  • Gerson Goldhaber was employed by CERN[17].
  • Gerson Goldhaber was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[18].
  • Gerson Goldhaber's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[19].
  • Gerson Goldhaber received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Gerson Goldhaber received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[21].
  • Gerson Goldhaber received the Panofsky Prize[22].
  • Gerson Goldhaber was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Gerson Goldhaber was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Gerson Goldhaber was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Gerson Goldhaber is recorded as male[26].
  • Gerson Goldhaber's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chemnitz[2], Gerson Goldhaber… he was born on February 20, 1924[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[18], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1848[30] and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[19], a university[31], in Israel[32], founded in 1918[33], headquartered in Jerusalem[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], physicist[7], university teacher[8], and astrophysicist[9]. Gerson Goldhaber's field of work was particle physics[13]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[14], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1868[37], headquartered in Berkeley[38]; Harvard University[15], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1636[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42]; Columbia University[16], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1754[45], headquartered in Manhattan[46]; and CERN[17], an international organization[47], in Switzerland[48], founded in 1954[49], headquartered in villarodin Bourget[50]. He supervised Thomas A. O'Halloran as a doctoral student[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[52], in United States[53], founded in 1925[54]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[21], a fellowship award[55]; and Panofsky Prize[22], an award[56], founded in 1988[57].

Personal Life

Among Gerson Goldhaber's spouses was Sulamith Goldhaber[11].

Death and Burial

Gerson Goldhaber died on July 19, 2010[5]. He passed away in Berkeley[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gerson Goldhaber include 8610 Goldhaber[58], an asteroid[59].

Why It Matters

Gerson Goldhaber ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60]

He is credited with the discovery of ternary plot[61], a plot[62]. Entities named for him include 8610 Goldhaber[58], an asteroid[59].

FAQs

Where was Gerson Goldhaber born?

Gerson Goldhaber was born in Chemnitz[2].

Where did Gerson Goldhaber die?

Gerson Goldhaber died in Berkeley[4].

Who was Gerson Goldhaber married to?

Gerson Goldhaber's spouses include Sulamith Goldhaber[11].

What did Gerson Goldhaber do for work?

Gerson Goldhaber worked as astronomer[6], physicist[7], university teacher[8], and astrophysicist[9].

Where did Gerson Goldhaber go to school?

Gerson Goldhaber was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[18] and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[19].

What awards did Gerson Goldhaber receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], Fellow of the American Physical Society[21], and Panofsky Prize[22].

What did Gerson Goldhaber discover?

Gerson Goldhaber is credited as discoverer of ternary plot[61].

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