James F. Babb

astrophysicist
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James F. Babb

Summary

James F. Babb is a human[1]. He worked as a researcher[2] and astrophysicist[3].

Key Facts

  • James F. Babb worked as a researcher[2].
  • James F. Babb worked as an astrophysicist[3].
  • James F. Babb's field of work was astrophysics[4].
  • James F. Babb's field of work was atomic physics[5].
  • James F. Babb's field of work was molecular physics[6].
  • James F. Babb's field of work was interstellar medium[7].
  • James F. Babb's field of work was photometry[8].
  • James F. Babb's field of work was cosmology[9].
  • James F. Babb was employed by Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics[10].
  • Among James F. Babb's employers was Smithsonian Institution[11].
  • James F. Babb was educated at New York University[12].
  • James F. Babb's education included a stint at New York University[13].
  • James F. Babb's education included a stint at Oberlin College[14].
  • James F. Babb received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[15].
  • James F. Babb is recorded as male[16].
  • James F. Babb's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • James F. Babb's ISNI is recorded as 0000000394288860[18].
  • James F. Babb's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 203152138647810982123[19].
  • James F. Babb's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2015009128[20].
  • James F. Babb's ORCID iD is recorded as 0000-0002-3883-9501[21].
  • James F. Babb's family name is recorded as Babb[22].
  • James F. Babb's given name is recorded as James[23].
  • James F. Babb's official website is recorded as https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/~babb/[24].
  • James F. Babb studied under Larry Spruch[25].
  • James F. Babb's INSPIRE-HEP author ID is recorded as J.F.Babb.1[26].

Body

Education

Educated at New York University[12], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1831[29], headquartered in New York City[30] and Oberlin College[14], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1833[33], headquartered in Oberlin[34]. James F. Babb studied under Larry Spruch[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include researcher[2] and astrophysicist[3]. Fields of work include astrophysics[4], a branch of astronomy[35]; atomic physics[5], a branch of physics[36]; molecular physics[6], a branch of physics[37]; interstellar medium[7], an astronomical object type[38]; photometry[8], an academic discipline[39]; and cosmology[9], a branch of astronomy[40]. Employers include Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics[10], a research institute[41], in United States[42], founded in 1973[43], headquartered in Cambridge[44] and Smithsonian Institution[11], an institution[45], in United States[46], founded in 1846[47], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[48].

Recognition

James F. Babb received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[15].

FAQs

What did James F. Babb do for work?

James F. Babb worked as researcher[2] and astrophysicist[3].

Where did James F. Babb go to school?

James F. Babb was educated at New York University[12], New York University[13], and Oberlin College[14].

What awards did James F. Babb receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . profiles.si.edu. Retrieved . profiles.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . profiles.si.edu. Retrieved . profiles.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . profiles.si.edu. Retrieved . profiles.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . cfa.harvard.edu. Retrieved . cfa.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . cfa.harvard.edu. Retrieved . cfa.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . cfa.harvard.edu. Retrieved . cfa.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . cfa.harvard.edu. Retrieved . cfa.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . cfa.harvard.edu. Retrieved . cfa.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . cfa.harvard.edu. Retrieved . cfa.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . profiles.si.edu. Retrieved . profiles.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . cfa.harvard.edu. Retrieved . cfa.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . profiles.si.edu. Retrieved . profiles.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . profiles.si.edu. Retrieved . profiles.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [25] . cfa.harvard.edu. Retrieved . cfa.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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