Henry Primakoff

Summary

Henry Primakoff is a human^[1]. He was born in Odesa^[2]. He was born on January 30, 1914^[3]. He passed away in Philadelphia^[4]. He died on July 25, 1983^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and theoretical physicist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Henry Primakoff's place of birth was Odesa^[2].
• Henry Primakoff died in Philadelphia^[4].
• Henry Primakoff was born on January 30, 1914^[3].
• Henry Primakoff died on July 25, 1983^[5].
• Among Henry Primakoff's spouses was Mildred Cohn^[10].
• Henry Primakoff held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Henry Primakoff worked as a physicist^[6].
• Henry Primakoff worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Henry Primakoff's professions included theoretical physicist^[8].
• Among Henry Primakoff's employers was University of Pennsylvania^[12].
• Among Henry Primakoff's employers was Washington University in St. Louis^[13].
• Henry Primakoff was employed by New York University Tandon School of Engineering^[14].
• Among Henry Primakoff's employers was Queens College^[15].
• Henry Primakoff's education included a stint at Columbia University^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Henry Primakoff is Primakoff effect^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Henry Primakoff is Holstein–Primakoff transformation^[18].
• Henry Primakoff received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[19].
• Henry Primakoff received the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[20].
• Henry Primakoff was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Henry Primakoff was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Henry Primakoff is recorded as male^[23].
• Henry Primakoff's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Henry Primakoff earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[25].
• Henry Primakoff's given name is recorded as Henry^[26].
• Henry Primakoff's patronym or matronym is recorded as Khaimovich^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Odesa^[2], Henry Primakoff… he was born on January 30, 1914^[3].

Education

Henry Primakoff's education included a stint at Columbia University^[16]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and theoretical physicist^[8]. Employers include University of Pennsylvania^[12], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1740^[30], headquartered in Philadelphia^[31]; Washington University in St. Louis^[13], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1853^[34], headquartered in St. Louis County^[35]; New York University Tandon School of Engineering^[14], a university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1854^[38]; and Queens College^[15], a university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1937^[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Primakoff effect^[17], a physical phenomenon^[42] and Holstein–Primakoff transformation^[18]. Things named for Henry Primakoff include Primakoff effect^[43], a physical phenomenon^[44] and Henry Primakoff Award^[45], an award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 2011^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], a fellowship grant^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1925^[51] and Fellow of the American Physical Society^[20], a fellowship award^[52].

Personal Life

Among Henry Primakoff's spouses was Mildred Cohn^[10].

Death and Burial

Henry Primakoff died on July 25, 1983^[5]. He passed away in Philadelphia^[4].

Why It Matters

Henry Primakoff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53]

He is credited with the discovery of Holstein–Primakoff transformation^[54]. Entities named for him include Primakoff effect^[43], a physical phenomenon^[44] and Henry Primakoff Award^[45], an award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 2011^[48].

FAQs

Where was Henry Primakoff born?

Henry Primakoff was born in Odesa^[2].

Where did Henry Primakoff die?

Henry Primakoff died in Philadelphia^[4].

Who was Henry Primakoff married to?

Henry Primakoff's spouses include Mildred Cohn^[10].

What did Henry Primakoff do for work?

Henry Primakoff worked as physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and theoretical physicist^[8].

Where did Henry Primakoff go to school?

Henry Primakoff was educated at Columbia University^[16].

What awards did Henry Primakoff receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19] and Fellow of the American Physical Society^[20].

What did Henry Primakoff discover?

Henry Primakoff is credited as discoverer of Holstein–Primakoff transformation^[54].