James Bjorken
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James Bjorken was born June 22, 1934, in Chicago.[1][2] He held United States citizenship. He was a physicist and theoretical physicist.[2]
He was educated at Stanford University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[3][4] His field was theoretical physics and physics.[5] He was employed by SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Fermilab.
He received the Wolf Prize in Physics, High Energy and Particle Physics Prize, Fellow of the American Physical Society, Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics, Pomeranchuk Prize, and ICTP Dirac Medal, plus 2 more awards.[6][7][8][9][10][11] He was a member of the National Academy of Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Russian Academy of Sciences, and Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.[12][13][14] He died August 6, 2024, in Redwood City.[15]
James Bjorken
Summary
James Bjorken is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on June 22, 1934[3]. He passed away in Redwood City[4]. He died on August 6, 2024[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and theoretical physicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- James Bjorken was born in Chicago[2].
- James Bjorken passed away in Redwood City[4].
- James Bjorken was born on June 22, 1934[3].
- James Bjorken died on August 6, 2024[5].
- James Bjorken held citizenship in United States[9].
- James Bjorken worked as a physicist[6].
- James Bjorken's professions included theoretical physicist[7].
- James Bjorken's field of work was theoretical physics[10].
- James Bjorken's field of work was physics[11].
- James Bjorken was employed by SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory[12].
- Among James Bjorken's employers was Fermilab[13].
- James Bjorken's education included a stint at Stanford University[14].
- James Bjorken was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15].
- James Bjorken's doctoral advisor was Sidney Drell[16].
- James Bjorken received the Wolf Prize in Physics[17].
- James Bjorken received the High Energy and Particle Physics Prize[18].
- James Bjorken received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[19].
- James Bjorken received the Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics[20].
- James Bjorken received the Pomeranchuk Prize[21].
- James Bjorken received the ICTP Dirac Medal[22].
- James Bjorken was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
- James Bjorken was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
- James Bjorken was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[25].
- James Bjorken was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[26].
- James Bjorken was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[27].
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Origins and Family
James Bjorken's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on June 22, 1934[3].
Education
Educated at Stanford University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. James Bjorken's doctoral advisor was Sidney Drell[16].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and theoretical physicist[7]. Fields of work include theoretical physics[10], a branch of physics[36] and physics[11], a branch of science[37]. Employers include SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory[12], a research center[38], in United States[39], founded in 1962[40], headquartered in Menlo Park[41] and Fermilab[13], a research institute[42], in United States[43], founded in 1967[44], headquartered in Batavia[45]. Doctoral students include Helen Quinn[46], a physicist[47], b. 1943[48], of United States[49], awarded the Oskar Klein Medal[50], specialised in physics[51] and John Kogut[52].
Recognition
Awards received include Wolf Prize in Physics[17], a physics award[53], in Israel[54], founded in 1978[55]; High Energy and Particle Physics Prize[18], a science award[56], founded in 1989[57]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[19], a fellowship award[58]; Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics[20], a science award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1959[61]; Pomeranchuk Prize[21], a science award[62], in Russia[63], founded in 1998[64]; and ICTP Dirac Medal[22], a physics award[65].
Death and Burial
James Bjorken died on August 6, 2024[5]. He died in Redwood City[4].
Why It Matters
James Bjorken ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
His notable doctoral advisees include Helen Quinn[68], a physicist[69], b. 1943[70], of United States[71], awarded the Oskar Klein Medal[72], specialised in physics[73].
FAQs
Where was James Bjorken born?
James Bjorken was born in Chicago[2].
Where did James Bjorken die?
James Bjorken passed away in Redwood City[4].
What did James Bjorken do for work?
James Bjorken worked as physicist[6] and theoretical physicist[7].
Where did James Bjorken go to school?
James Bjorken was educated at Stanford University[14] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15].
What awards did James Bjorken receive?
Honors received include Wolf Prize in Physics[17], High Energy and Particle Physics Prize[18], Fellow of the American Physical Society[19], and Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics[20].