J. Robert Oppenheimer
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Summary
J. Robert Oppenheimer was born in New York City[1]. He died in Princeton[2]. He worked as a theoretical physicist[3], engineer[4], nuclear physicist[5], art collector[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.055% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (343,551 views/month, #546 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Manhattan[9]
- Spouse: Katherine Oppenheimer[10]
- Child: Peter Oppenheimer[11], Toni Oppenheimer[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Native language: English[14]
- Occupation: science administrator[15], physicist[16], scientist[17]
- Field of work: applied physics[18], theoretical physics[19], nuclear physics[20]
- Position held: director[21]
- Employer: University of California, Berkeley[22], University of Cambridge[23], California Institute of Technology[24], Manhattan Project[25], Institute for Advanced Study[26]
- Educated at: Harvard University[27], Cavendish Laboratory[28], Ethical Culture Fieldston School[29], Jesus College[30], Harvard College[31], University of Cambridge[32], University of Göttingen[33]
- Doctoral advisor: Max Born[34]
- Award received: Enrico Fermi Award[35], Knight of the Legion of Honour[36], Medal for Merit[37], Three Physicists Prize[38], Nessim-Habif Award[39], honorary doctorate from Princeton University[40], Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[41], Fellow of the American Physical Society[42], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[43], honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[44], Messenger Lectures[45], Officer of the Legion of Honour[46]
- Sex or gender: male[47]
- Doctoral student: David Bohm[48], Samuel W. Alderson[49], Robert F. Christy[50], Sidney Dancoff[51], Stan Frankel[52], Willis Lamb[53], Harold Lewis[54], Philip Morrison[55], Bernard Peters[56], Robert Serber[57], Hartland Snyder[58], George Volkoff[59], Harvey Hall[60], Melba Phillips[61]
- Commons category: J. Robert Oppenheimer[62]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for J. Robert Oppenheimer include Oppenheimer[63], Born-Oppenheimer approximation[64], Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff limit[65], Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff equation[66], Oppenheimer–Phillips process[67], J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Prize[68], and 67085 Oppenheimer[69].
Why It Matters
J. Robert Oppenheimer has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]
He has been cited as an influence by Robert Serber[72], a physicist[73], 1909–1997[74], of United States[75], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[76], specialised in physics[77].
Entities named for him include Oppenheimer[63], Born-Oppenheimer approximation[64], Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff limit[65], Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff equation[66], Oppenheimer–Phillips process[67], and J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Prize[68].
His notable doctoral advisees include David Bohm[78], a physicist[79], 1917–1992[80], of United States[81], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[82], specialised in physics[83]; Robert Serber[84]; Philip Morrison[85]; Willis Lamb[86]; Melba Phillips[87]; and Hartland Snyder[88].
FAQs
Where was J. Robert Oppenheimer born?
J. Robert Oppenheimer's place of birth was New York City[1].
Where did J. Robert Oppenheimer die?
J. Robert Oppenheimer passed away in Princeton[2].
Who was J. Robert Oppenheimer married to?
J. Robert Oppenheimer's spouses include Katherine Oppenheimer[10].
What did J. Robert Oppenheimer do for work?
J. Robert Oppenheimer worked as a theoretical physicist[3], engineer[4], nuclear physicist[5], art collector[6], and university teacher[7].
Where did J. Robert Oppenheimer go to school?
J. Robert Oppenheimer was educated at Harvard University[27], Cavendish Laboratory[28], Ethical Culture Fieldston School[29], and Jesus College[30].
What awards did J. Robert Oppenheimer receive?
Honors received include Enrico Fermi Award[35], Knight of the Legion of Honour[36], Medal for Merit[37], and Three Physicists Prize[38].
Who did J. Robert Oppenheimer influence?
J. Robert Oppenheimer has been cited as an influence by Robert Serber[72].