Jack J. Lissauer

American research scientist; works for NASA
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Jack J. Lissauer

Summary

Jack J. Lissauer is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1957[2]. He worked as an astronomer[3] and scientist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Jack J. Lissauer was born on January 1, 1957[2].
  • Jack J. Lissauer was born on March 25, 1957[6].
  • Jack J. Lissauer held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Jack J. Lissauer's professions included astronomer[3].
  • Jack J. Lissauer's professions included scientist[4].
  • Jack J. Lissauer's field of work was mathematics[8].
  • Jack J. Lissauer's field of work was applied mathematics[9].
  • Jack J. Lissauer's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[10].
  • Jack J. Lissauer's doctoral advisor was Frank Shu[11].
  • Jack J. Lissauer's doctoral advisor was Alexandre Chorin[12].
  • Jack J. Lissauer received the Harold C. Urey Prize[13].
  • Jack J. Lissauer received the Chambliss Astronomical Writing Award[14].
  • Jack J. Lissauer was a member of International Astronomical Union[15].
  • Jack J. Lissauer is recorded as male[16].
  • Jack J. Lissauer's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jack J. Lissauer supervised David Michael Kary as a doctoral student[18].
  • Jack J. Lissauer supervised Eugenio Jose Rivera as a doctoral student[19].
  • Jack J. Lissauer supervised Elisa Quintana as a doctoral student[20].
  • Jack J. Lissauer earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[21].
  • Jack J. Lissauer's family name is recorded as Lissauer[22].
  • Jack J. Lissauer's given name is recorded as Jack[23].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1957[2] and March 25, 1957[6].

Education

Jack J. Lissauer was educated at University of California, Berkeley[10]. Doctoral advisors include Frank Shu[11], an astronomer[24], 1943–2023[25], of United States[26], awarded the Harvard Centennial Medal[27], specialised in astronomy[28] and Alexandre Chorin[12], a mathematician[29], b. 1938[30], of United States[31], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[32]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[3] and scientist[4]. Fields of work include mathematics[8], an academic discipline[33] and applied mathematics[9], an academic discipline[34]. Doctoral students include David Michael Kary[18], a physicist[35], b. 1958[36]; Eugenio Jose Rivera[19], an astronomer[37]; and Elisa Quintana[20], an astronomer[38], b. 1973[39], of United States[40], specialised in astronomy[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Harold C. Urey Prize[13], a science award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1984[44] and Chambliss Astronomical Writing Award[14], an award[45].

Why It Matters

Jack J. Lissauer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

He is credited with the discovery of Uranus XXVIII[48], a moon of Uranus[49]; Mab[50], a moon of Uranus[51]; and Cupid[52], a moon of Uranus[53].

His notable doctoral advisees include Elisa Quintana[54], an astronomer[55], b. 1973[56], of United States[57], specialised in astronomy[58] and Eugenio Jose Rivera[59], an astronomer[60].

FAQs

What did Jack J. Lissauer do for work?

Jack J. Lissauer worked as astronomer[3] and scientist[4].

Where did Jack J. Lissauer go to school?

Jack J. Lissauer was educated at University of California, Berkeley[10].

What awards did Jack J. Lissauer receive?

Honors received include Harold C. Urey Prize[13] and Chambliss Astronomical Writing Award[14].

What did Jack J. Lissauer discover?

Jack J. Lissauer is credited as discoverer of Uranus XXVIII[48], Mab[50], and Cupid[52].

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  5. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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