Gian Carlo Wick
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Summary
Gian Carlo Wick is a human[1]. His place of birth was Turin[2]. He was born on October 15, 1909[3]. He passed away in Turin[4]. He died on April 20, 1992[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (230 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Gian Carlo Wick was born in Turin[2].
- Gian Carlo Wick passed away in Turin[4].
- Gian Carlo Wick was born on October 15, 1909[3].
- Gian Carlo Wick died on April 20, 1992[5].
- Gian Carlo Wick held citizenship in Italy[9].
- Gian Carlo Wick held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[10].
- Gian Carlo Wick held citizenship in United States[11].
- Gian Carlo Wick's professions included physicist[6].
- Gian Carlo Wick's professions included university teacher[7].
- Gian Carlo Wick's field of work was theoretical physics[12].
- Gian Carlo Wick's field of work was physics[13].
- Among Gian Carlo Wick's employers was University of California, Berkeley[14].
- Gian Carlo Wick was employed by Columbia University[15].
- Gian Carlo Wick was employed by Brookhaven National Laboratory[16].
- Gian Carlo Wick was employed by Carnegie Institute of Technology[17].
- Gian Carlo Wick was employed by University of Notre Dame[18].
- Among Gian Carlo Wick's employers was Sapienza University of Rome[19].
- Gian Carlo Wick was educated at University of Turin[20].
- Gian Carlo Wick's doctoral advisor was Gleb Wataghin[21].
- Gian Carlo Wick received the Matteucci Medal[22].
- Gian Carlo Wick received the Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics[23].
- Gian Carlo Wick received the Q96377590[24].
- Gian Carlo Wick was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
- Gian Carlo Wick was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
- Gian Carlo Wick was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Gian Carlo Wick was born in Turin[2]. He was born on October 15, 1909[3].
Education
Gian Carlo Wick was educated at University of Turin[20]. His doctoral advisor was Gleb Wataghin[21].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include theoretical physics[12], a branch of physics[28] and physics[13], a branch of science[29]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[14], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1868[32], headquartered in Berkeley[33]; Columbia University[15], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1754[36], headquartered in Manhattan[37]; Brookhaven National Laboratory[16], a research institute[38], in United States[39], founded in 1947[40], headquartered in Upton[41]; Carnegie Institute of Technology[17], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1900[44]; University of Notre Dame[18], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1842[47]; and Sapienza University of Rome[19], a public university[48], in Italy[49], founded in 1303[50], headquartered in città universitaria of Rome[51]. Gian Carlo Wick supervised Q141514608 as a doctoral student[52].
Recognition
Awards received include Matteucci Medal[22], a science award[53], in Italy[54], founded in 1868[55]; Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics[23], a science award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1959[58]; and Q96377590[24].
Death and Burial
Gian Carlo Wick died on April 20, 1992[5]. He died in Turin[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Gian Carlo Wick include Wick rotation[59].
Why It Matters
Gian Carlo Wick ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (230 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
He is credited with the discovery of superselection[62]. Entities named for him include Wick rotation[59].
FAQs
Where was Gian Carlo Wick born?
Born in Turin[2].
Where did Gian Carlo Wick die?
Gian Carlo Wick passed away in Turin[4].
What did Gian Carlo Wick do for work?
Gian Carlo Wick worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].
Where did Gian Carlo Wick go to school?
Gian Carlo Wick was educated at University of Turin[20].
What awards did Gian Carlo Wick receive?
Honors received include Matteucci Medal[22], Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics[23], and Q96377590[24].
What did Gian Carlo Wick discover?
Gian Carlo Wick is credited as discoverer of superselection[62].