James J. Bock

astronomer, developer of low noise “spider web” bolometers
Person human Q130252173
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James J. Bock

Summary

James J. Bock is a human[1]. He worked as an astrophysicist[2].

Key Facts

  • James J. Bock worked as an astrophysicist[2].
  • Among James J. Bock's employers was Jet Propulsion Laboratory[3].
  • James J. Bock's education included a stint at Duke University[4].
  • James J. Bock's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[5].
  • James J. Bock's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[6].
  • James J. Bock received the Lew Allen Award[7].
  • James J. Bock received the NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal[8].
  • James J. Bock received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers[9].
  • James J. Bock received the NASA Exceptional Technology Achievement Medal[10].
  • James J. Bock received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[11].
  • James J. Bock received the Joseph Weber Award for Astronomical Instrumentation[12].
  • James J. Bock is recorded as male[13].
  • James J. Bock's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • James J. Bock's ORCID iD is recorded as 0000-0002-5710-5212[15].
  • James J. Bock's family name is recorded as Bock[16].
  • James J. Bock's given name is recorded as James[17].
  • James J. Bock's given name is recorded as J.[18].
  • James J. Bock's described at URL is recorded as https://pma.caltech.edu/people/james-j-jamie-bock[19].
  • James J. Bock's described at URL is recorded as https://science.jpl.nasa.gov/people/bock/[20].
  • James J. Bock's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • James J. Bock's INSPIRE-HEP author ID is recorded as J.J.Bock.1[22].
  • James J. Bock's ResearchGate contributions ID is recorded as 6305314[23].
  • James J. Bock's ResearchGate contributions ID is recorded as 2109294169[24].
  • James J. Bock's IEEE Xplore author ID is recorded as 37322851900[25].
  • James J. Bock's Research.com ID is recorded as james-j-bock[26].

Body

Education

Educated at Duke University[4], a university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1838[29], headquartered in Durham[30] and University of California, Berkeley[5], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1868[33], headquartered in Berkeley[34].

Career and Affiliations

James J. Bock's professions included astrophysicist[2]. He was employed by Jet Propulsion Laboratory[3].

Recognition

Awards received include Lew Allen Award[7], an award[35], in United States[36]; NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal[8], an award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1991[39]; Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers[9], an early career award[40]; NASA Exceptional Technology Achievement Medal[10], a military decoration[41], in United States[42], founded in 1961[43]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal[11], a medallion[44], in United States[45], founded in 1959[46]; and Joseph Weber Award for Astronomical Instrumentation[12], an award[47], in United States[48], founded in 2002[49].

FAQs

What did James J. Bock do for work?

James J. Bock worked as astrophysicist[2].

Where did James J. Bock go to school?

James J. Bock was educated at Duke University[4], University of California, Berkeley[5], and University of California, Berkeley[6].

What awards did James J. Bock receive?

Honors received include Lew Allen Award[7], NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal[8], Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers[9], and NASA Exceptional Technology Achievement Medal[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . pma.caltech.edu. pma.caltech.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . science.jpl.nasa.gov. science.jpl.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . pma.caltech.edu. pma.caltech.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [2] . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] . science.jpl.nasa.gov. science.jpl.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . jpl.nasa.gov. jpl.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . pma.caltech.edu. pma.caltech.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . pma.caltech.edu. pma.caltech.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . pma.caltech.edu. pma.caltech.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . pma.caltech.edu. pma.caltech.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . pma.caltech.edu. pma.caltech.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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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  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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