Gregory Wannier
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Summary
Gregory Wannier is a human[1]. Born in Basel[2], he… he was born on December 30, 1911[3]. He passed away in Eugene[4]. He died on October 21, 1983[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], university teacher[7], and academic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Basel[2].
- Gregory Wannier passed away in Eugene[4].
- Gregory Wannier was born on December 30, 1911[3].
- Gregory Wannier died on October 21, 1983[5].
- Gregory Wannier held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
- Gregory Wannier worked as a physicist[6].
- Gregory Wannier's professions included university teacher[7].
- Gregory Wannier's professions included academic[8].
- Gregory Wannier's field of work was statistical physics[11].
- Among Gregory Wannier's employers was University of Geneva[12].
- Gregory Wannier was employed by University of Oregon[13].
- Gregory Wannier's education included a stint at University of Basel[14].
- Gregory Wannier's doctoral advisor was Ernst Stueckelberg[15].
- Gregory Wannier received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[16].
- Gregory Wannier is recorded as male[17].
- Gregory Wannier's instance of is recorded as human[18].
- Gregory Wannier supervised Douglas Hofstadter as a doctoral student[19].
- Gregory Wannier's given name is recorded as Gregory[20].
- Gregory Wannier's described by source is recorded as Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[21].
- Gregory Wannier's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
- Gregory Wannier's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject University of Oregon Libraries[23].
- Gregory Wannier's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[24].
- Gregory Wannier's academic appointment is recorded as University of Oregon Physics Department[25].
Body
Origins and Family
Gregory Wannier was born in Basel[2]. He was born on December 30, 1911[3].
Education
Gregory Wannier's education included a stint at University of Basel[14]. His doctoral advisor was Ernst Stueckelberg[15].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[6], university teacher[7], and academic[8]. Gregory Wannier's field of work was statistical physics[11]. Employers include University of Geneva[12], a public research university[26], in Switzerland[27], founded in 1559[28], headquartered in Geneva[29] and University of Oregon[13], a public university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1876[32], headquartered in Eugene[33]. He supervised Douglas Hofstadter as a doctoral student[19].
Recognition
Gregory Wannier received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[16].
Death and Burial
Gregory Wannier died on October 21, 1983[5]. He passed away in Eugene[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Gregory Wannier include Wannier function[34], a formula[35].
Why It Matters
Gregory Wannier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
Entities named for him include Wannier function[34], a formula[35].
His notable doctoral advisees include Douglas Hofstadter[38], a philosopher[39], b. 1945[40], of United States[41], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[42], specialised in cognitive science[43].
FAQs
Where was Gregory Wannier born?
Gregory Wannier's place of birth was Basel[2].
Where did Gregory Wannier die?
Gregory Wannier died in Eugene[4].
What did Gregory Wannier do for work?
Gregory Wannier worked as physicist[6], university teacher[7], and academic[8].
Where did Gregory Wannier go to school?
Gregory Wannier was educated at University of Basel[14].
What awards did Gregory Wannier receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[16].