John Bardeen

American physicist and engineer (1908–1991)
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John Bardeen
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John Bardeen

Summary

John Bardeen is a human[1]. He was born in Madison[2]. He died in Boston[3]. He worked as a physicist[4], inventor[5], university teacher[6], and electrical engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,653 views/month, #6,734 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Madison[2], John Bardeen…
  • John Bardeen died in Boston[3].
  • Burial took place at Forest Hill Cemetery[9].
  • John Bardeen's father was Charles Russell Bardeen[10].
  • Among John Bardeen's spouses was Jane Maxwell[11].
  • A child of John Bardeen was James M. Bardeen[12].
  • A child of John Bardeen was William A. Bardeen[13].
  • John Bardeen held citizenship in United States[14].
  • John Bardeen worked as a physicist[4].
  • John Bardeen worked as an inventor[5].
  • John Bardeen's professions included university teacher[6].
  • John Bardeen's professions included electrical engineer[7].
  • John Bardeen's field of work was physics[15].
  • John Bardeen held the position of professor[16].
  • John Bardeen was employed by University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[17].
  • Among John Bardeen's employers was University of Minnesota[18].
  • John Bardeen was educated at Princeton University[19].
  • John Bardeen's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[20].
  • John Bardeen was educated at Madison Central High School[21].
  • John Bardeen was educated at University of Wisconsin High School[22].
  • John Bardeen's doctoral advisor was Eugene Wigner[23].
  • John Bardeen received the Nobel Prize in Physics[24].
  • John Bardeen received the Nobel Prize in Physics[25].
  • John Bardeen received the Stuart Ballantine Medal[26].
  • John Bardeen received the Harold Pender Award[27].

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Origins and Family

John Bardeen's place of birth was Madison[2]. His father was Charles Russell Bardeen[10].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; University of Wisconsin–Madison[20], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1848[34]; Madison Central High School[21], a high school[35], in United States[36]; and University of Wisconsin High School[22], a secondary school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1914[39]. John Bardeen's doctoral advisor was Eugene Wigner[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4], inventor[5], university teacher[6], and electrical engineer[7]. John Bardeen's field of work was physics[15]. Employers include University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[17], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1867[42] and University of Minnesota[18], a public research university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1851[45], headquartered in Minneapolis[46]. He held the position of professor[16]. Doctoral students include John Robert Schrieffer[47], Nick Holonyak[48], John H. Miller, Jr.[49], David William Allender[50], William Lauchlin McMillan[51], and Stephen Reynolds Arnold[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics[24], a physics award[53], in Sweden[54], founded in 1901[55]; Stuart Ballantine Medal[26], a medallion[56]; Harold Pender Award[27], an award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1972[59]; Lomonosov Gold Medal[60], a science award[61], in Russia[62]; Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize[63], a physics award[64], in United States[65], founded in 1952[66]; and IEEE Medal of Honor[67].

Personal Life

John Bardeen was married to Jane Maxwell[11]. Children include James M. Bardeen[12], a physicist[68], 1939–2022[69], of United States[70], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[71] and William A. Bardeen[13], a physicist[72], 1941–2025[73], of United States[74], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[75].

Death and Burial

John Bardeen died in Boston[3]. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Bardeen include BCS theory[76].

Why It Matters

John Bardeen ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,653 views/month, #6,734 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77]

Entities named for him include BCS theory[76].

His notable doctoral advisees include Nick Holonyak[78], a physicist[79], 1928–2022[80], of United States[81], awarded the Lemelson–MIT Prize[82], specialised in physics[83] and John Robert Schrieffer[84], a physicist[85], 1931–2019[86], of United States[87], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics[88], specialised in physics[89].

FAQs

Where was John Bardeen born?

Born in Madison[2], John Bardeen…

Where did John Bardeen die?

John Bardeen passed away in Boston[3].

Who were John Bardeen's parents?

John Bardeen's father was Charles Russell Bardeen[10].

Who was John Bardeen married to?

John Bardeen's spouses include Jane Maxwell[11].

What did John Bardeen do for work?

John Bardeen worked as physicist[4], inventor[5], university teacher[6], and electrical engineer[7].

Where did John Bardeen go to school?

John Bardeen was educated at Princeton University[19], University of Wisconsin–Madison[20], Madison Central High School[21], and University of Wisconsin High School[22].

What awards did John Bardeen receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[24], Nobel Prize in Physics[25], Stuart Ballantine Medal[26], and Harold Pender Award[27].

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