James E. Gunn

Summary

James E. Gunn is a human^[1]. Born in Livingston^[2], he… he was born on October 21, 1938^[3]. He worked as an astronomer^[4], astrophysicist^[5], and university teacher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Livingston^[2], James E. Gunn…
• James E. Gunn was born on October 21, 1938^[3].
• Among James E. Gunn's spouses was Gillian R. Knapp^[8].
• James E. Gunn held citizenship in United States^[9].
• James E. Gunn worked as an astronomer^[4].
• James E. Gunn worked as an astrophysicist^[5].
• James E. Gunn's professions included university teacher^[6].
• James E. Gunn was employed by Princeton University^[10].
• Among James E. Gunn's employers was University of California, Berkeley^[11].
• James E. Gunn was educated at Rice University^[12].
• James E. Gunn's doctoral advisor was Guido Münch^[13].
• James E. Gunn received the Gruber Prize in Cosmology^[14].
• James E. Gunn received the Petrie Prize Lecture^[15].
• James E. Gunn received the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[16].
• James E. Gunn received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[17].
• James E. Gunn received the National Medal of Science^[18].
• James E. Gunn received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[19].
• James E. Gunn was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[20].
• James E. Gunn was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• James E. Gunn was a member of International Astronomical Union^[22].
• James E. Gunn is recorded as male^[23].
• James E. Gunn's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• James E. Gunn supervised Charlie Conroy as a doctoral student^[25].
• James E. Gunn supervised David H. Weinberg as a doctoral student^[26].
• James E. Gunn supervised Kirk D. Borne as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

James E. Gunn was born in Livingston^[2]. He was born on October 21, 1938^[3].

Education

James E. Gunn's education included a stint at Rice University^[12]. His doctoral advisor was Guido Münch^[13]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[4], astrophysicist^[5], and university teacher^[6]. Employers include Princeton University^[10], a private university^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1746^[31], headquartered in Princeton^[32] and University of California, Berkeley^[11], a public research university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1868^[35], headquartered in Berkeley^[36]. Doctoral students include Charlie Conroy^[25], an astrophysicist^[37], of United States^[38], awarded the Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering^[39]; David H. Weinberg^[26], an astrophysicist^[40], b. 1963^[41], awarded the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[42]; Kirk D. Borne^[27]; John Jeremy Goodman^[43]; Zsolt Frei^[44]; and Barbara Ryden^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Gruber Prize in Cosmology^[14], a science award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 2000^[48]; Petrie Prize Lecture^[15], a science award^[49], in Canada^[50]; Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[16], a science award^[51], in United States^[52]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[17], a science award^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1824^[55]; National Medal of Science^[18], a science award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1963^[58]; and MacArthur Fellows Program^[19], a science award^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1981^[61].

Personal Life

James E. Gunn was married to Gillian R. Knapp^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James E. Gunn include Gunn–Peterson trough^[62], a mathematical singularity^[63].

Why It Matters

James E. Gunn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

He is credited with the discovery of 65P/Gunn^[66], a periodic comet^[67]. Entities named for him include Gunn–Peterson trough^[62], a mathematical singularity^[63].

His notable doctoral advisees include Paul L. Schechter^[68], an astronomer^[69], b. 1948^[70], of United States^[71], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[72].

FAQs

Where was James E. Gunn born?

Born in Livingston^[2], James E. Gunn…

Who was James E. Gunn married to?

James E. Gunn's spouses include Gillian R. Knapp^[8].

What did James E. Gunn do for work?

James E. Gunn worked as astronomer^[4], astrophysicist^[5], and university teacher^[6].

Where did James E. Gunn go to school?

James E. Gunn was educated at Rice University^[12].

What awards did James E. Gunn receive?

Honors received include Gruber Prize in Cosmology^[14], Petrie Prize Lecture^[15], Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[16], and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[17].

What did James E. Gunn discover?

James E. Gunn is credited as discoverer of 65P/Gunn^[66].