Joël Scherk

French theoretical physicist (1946-1980)
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Joël Scherk

Summary

Joël Scherk is a human[1]. His place of birth was 13th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on May 27, 1946[3]. He died in 4th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on May 16, 1980[5]. He worked as a physicist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in 13th arrondissement of Paris[2], Joël Scherk…
  • Joël Scherk died in 4th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Joël Scherk was born on May 27, 1946[3].
  • Joël Scherk died on May 16, 1980[5].
  • Joël Scherk held citizenship in France[8].
  • Joël Scherk's professions included physicist[6].
  • Joël Scherk was educated at École Normale Supérieure[9].
  • Joël Scherk was educated at Harvard University[10].
  • Joël Scherk was educated at University of Paris-Sud[11].
  • Joël Scherk's doctoral advisor was Philippe Meyer[12].
  • Joël Scherk's doctoral advisor was Claude Bouchiat[13].
  • Joël Scherk is recorded as male[14].
  • Joël Scherk's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Joël Scherk's family name is recorded as Scherk[16].
  • Joël Scherk's given name is recorded as Joël[17].
  • Joël Scherk's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[18].
  • Joël Scherk's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Joël Jean Scherk'}[19].
  • Joël Scherk's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Joël Scherk'}[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in 13th arrondissement of Paris[2], Joël Scherk… he was born on May 27, 1946[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[9], a école normale supérieure[21], in France[22], founded in 1794[23], headquartered in Paris[24]; Harvard University[10], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1636[27], headquartered in Cambridge[28]; and University of Paris-Sud[11], a university in France[29], in France[30], founded in 1971[31], headquartered in Lille[32]. Doctoral advisors include Philippe Meyer[12], a physicist[33], 1925–2007[34], of France[35], awarded the Three Physicists Prize[36] and Claude Bouchiat[13], a physicist[37], 1932–2021[38], of France[39], awarded the Three Physicists Prize[40].

Career and Affiliations

Joël Scherk worked as a physicist[6].

Death and Burial

Joël Scherk died on May 16, 1980[5]. He passed away in 4th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joël Scherk include GSO projection[41].

Why It Matters

Joël Scherk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include GSO projection[41].

FAQs

Where was Joël Scherk born?

Joël Scherk's place of birth was 13th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Joël Scherk die?

Joël Scherk died in 4th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Joël Scherk do for work?

Joël Scherk worked as physicist[6].

Where did Joël Scherk go to school?

Joël Scherk was educated at École Normale Supérieure[9], Harvard University[10], and University of Paris-Sud[11].

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  1. [2] . Q80900474. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q80900474. wikidata.org.
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  12. [3] . Q80900474. wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Q80900474. wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . Q80900474. wikidata.org.
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  20. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth 13th arrondissement of Paris
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    Educated at École Normale Supérieure, Harvard University, University of Paris-Sud
    Occupation physicist
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