J. B. Gunn

British physicist, discoverer of the Gunn effect (1928–2008)
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Summary

J. B. Gunn is a human[1]. Born in Cairo[2], he… he was born on +1928-05-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Mount Kisco[4]. He died on +2008-12-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • J. B. Gunn's place of birth was Cairo[2].
  • J. B. Gunn died in Mount Kisco[4].
  • J. B. Gunn was born on +1928-05-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • J. B. Gunn died on +2008-12-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • J. B. Gunn held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • J. B. Gunn worked as a physicist[6].
  • J. B. Gunn's professions included engineer[7].
  • J. B. Gunn's field of work was semiconductor[10].
  • J. B. Gunn's education included a stint at Trinity College[11].
  • J. B. Gunn's education included a stint at Solebury School[12].
  • J. B. Gunn's education included a stint at The King Alfred School[13].
  • J. B. Gunn received the IBM Fellow[14].
  • J. B. Gunn received the IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award[15].
  • J. B. Gunn received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[16].
  • J. B. Gunn received the IEEE Fellow[17].
  • J. B. Gunn received the John Scott Award[18].
  • J. B. Gunn was a member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers[19].
  • J. B. Gunn was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • J. B. Gunn was a member of National Academy of Engineering[21].
  • J. B. Gunn's image is recorded as Gunn's Group c.JPG[22].
  • J. B. Gunn is recorded as male[23].
  • J. B. Gunn's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • J. B. Gunn's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 123936977[25].
  • J. B. Gunn's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/027hgbp[26].
  • J. B. Gunn's family name is recorded as Gunn[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cairo[2], J. B. Gunn… he was born on +1928-05-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[11], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Solebury School[12], a boarding school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1925[34]; and The King Alfred School[13], a school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1898[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and engineer[7]. J. B. Gunn's field of work was semiconductor[10].

Recognition

Awards received include IBM Fellow[14], a fellowship grant[38]; IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award[15], a science award[39], founded in 1919[40]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[16], a fellowship award[41]; IEEE Fellow[17], a science award[42]; and John Scott Award[18], a science award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1816[45].

Death and Burial

J. B. Gunn died on +2008-12-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Mount Kisco[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for J. B. Gunn include Gunn diode[46].

Why It Matters

J. B. Gunn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for him include Gunn diode[46].

FAQs

Where was J. B. Gunn born?

J. B. Gunn was born in Cairo[2].

Where did J. B. Gunn die?

J. B. Gunn passed away in Mount Kisco[4].

What did J. B. Gunn do for work?

J. B. Gunn worked as physicist[6] and engineer[7].

Where did J. B. Gunn go to school?

J. B. Gunn was educated at Trinity College[11], Solebury School[12], and The King Alfred School[13].

What awards did J. B. Gunn receive?

Honors received include IBM Fellow[14], IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award[15], Fellow of the American Physical Society[16], and IEEE Fellow[17].

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  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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