Jesse Beams

American physicist (1898–1977)
Person human Q1688195
Jesse Beams
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Jesse Beams

Summary

Jesse Beams is a human[1]. Born in Belle Plaine[2], he… he was born on December 25, 1898[3]. He passed away in Charlottesville[4]. He died on July 23, 1977[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jesse Beams was born in Belle Plaine[2].
  • Jesse Beams died in Charlottesville[4].
  • Jesse Beams was born on December 25, 1898[3].
  • Jesse Beams died on July 23, 1977[5].
  • Jesse Beams is buried at University of Virginia Cemetery and Columbarium[9].
  • Jesse Beams held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Jesse Beams worked as a physicist[6].
  • Jesse Beams's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Jesse Beams was employed by University of Virginia[11].
  • Jesse Beams was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[12].
  • Jesse Beams was educated at University of Virginia[13].
  • Jesse Beams's doctoral advisor was Carroll Mason Sparrow[14].
  • Jesse Beams received the Howard N. Potts Medal[15].
  • Jesse Beams received the National Medal of Science[16].
  • Jesse Beams was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Jesse Beams was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Jesse Beams was a member of American Philosophical Society[19].
  • Jesse Beams is recorded as male[20].
  • Jesse Beams's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jesse Beams supervised Edward Purdy Ney as a doctoral student[22].
  • Jesse Beams's Commons category is recorded as Jesse Beams[23].
  • Jesse Beams's family name is recorded as Beams[24].
  • Jesse Beams's given name is recorded as Jesse[25].
  • Jesse Beams's participant in is recorded as Manhattan Project[26].
  • Jesse Beams's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Physics[27].

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Origins and Family

Jesse Beams's place of birth was Belle Plaine[2]. He was born on December 25, 1898[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1848[30] and University of Virginia[13], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1819[33], headquartered in Charlottesville[34]. Jesse Beams's doctoral advisor was Carroll Mason Sparrow[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Jesse Beams's employers was University of Virginia[11]. He supervised Edward Purdy Ney as a doctoral student[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Howard N. Potts Medal[15], a science award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1911[37] and National Medal of Science[16], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1963[40].

Death and Burial

Jesse Beams died on July 23, 1977[5]. He died in Charlottesville[4]. Burial took place at University of Virginia Cemetery and Columbarium[9].

Why It Matters

Jesse Beams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

His notable doctoral advisees include Edward Purdy Ney[43], a physicist[44], 1920–1996[45], of United States[46], awarded the NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal[47], specialised in cosmic radiation[48].

FAQs

Where was Jesse Beams born?

Jesse Beams was born in Belle Plaine[2].

Where did Jesse Beams die?

Jesse Beams died in Charlottesville[4].

What did Jesse Beams do for work?

Jesse Beams worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Jesse Beams go to school?

Jesse Beams was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[12] and University of Virginia[13].

What awards did Jesse Beams receive?

Honors received include Howard N. Potts Medal[15] and National Medal of Science[16].

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  17. [17] . nasonline.org. Retrieved . nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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