Jorge E. Hirsch

Argentine American physics academic
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Jorge E. Hirsch was born on January 1, 1953, in Buenos Aires . He holds citizenship in both Argentina and the United States [1]. His professional roles include physicist, researcher, and university teacher .

He has been employed by the University of California, San Diego, the University of Chicago since 1976, and the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics . Hirsch has received the Fulbright Scholarship .

Key Facts

  • Born in Buenos Aires[2].
  • Jorge E. Hirsch was born on January 1, 1953[3].
  • Jorge E. Hirsch held citizenship in Argentina[8].
  • Jorge E. Hirsch held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Jorge E. Hirsch worked as a physicist[4].
  • Jorge E. Hirsch worked as a researcher[5].
  • Jorge E. Hirsch's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Jorge E. Hirsch's field of work was solid-state physics[10].
  • Jorge E. Hirsch's field of work was superconductivity[11].
  • Jorge E. Hirsch's field of work was ferromagnetism[12].
  • Jorge E. Hirsch was employed by University of California, San Diego[13].
  • Among Jorge E. Hirsch's employers was University of Chicago[14].
  • Jorge E. Hirsch was employed by Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics[15].
  • Jorge E. Hirsch's education included a stint at University of Chicago[16].
  • Jorge E. Hirsch was educated at University of Buenos Aires[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Jorge E. Hirsch is h-index[18].
  • Jorge E. Hirsch received the Fulbright Scholarship[19].
  • Jorge E. Hirsch is recorded as male[20].
  • Jorge E. Hirsch's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jorge E. Hirsch's Commons category is recorded as Jorge E. Hirsch[22].
  • Jorge E. Hirsch earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[23].
  • Jorge E. Hirsch's residence is recorded as United States[24].
  • Jorge E. Hirsch's family name is recorded as Hirsch[25].
  • Jorge E. Hirsch's given name is recorded as Jorge[26].
  • Jorge E. Hirsch's professorship is recorded as professor[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Buenos Aires[2], Jorge E. Hirsch… he was born on January 1, 1953[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and University of Buenos Aires[17], a public university[32], in Argentina[33], founded in 1821[34]. Jorge E. Hirsch earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4], researcher[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include solid-state physics[10], a branch of physics[35]; superconductivity[11], a macroscopic quantum phenomena[36]; and ferromagnetism[12]. Employers include University of California, San Diego[13], a public university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1960[39]; University of Chicago[14], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1890[42], headquartered in Chicago[43]; and Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics[15], a research institute[44], in United States[45].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jorge E. Hirsch is h-index[18].

Recognition

Jorge E. Hirsch received the Fulbright Scholarship[19].

Why It Matters

Jorge E. Hirsch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

He is credited with the discovery of h-index[48], a citation index[49].

FAQs

Where was Jorge E. Hirsch born?

Jorge E. Hirsch's place of birth was Buenos Aires[2].

What did Jorge E. Hirsch do for work?

Jorge E. Hirsch worked as physicist[4], researcher[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Jorge E. Hirsch go to school?

Jorge E. Hirsch was educated at University of Chicago[16] and University of Buenos Aires[17].

What awards did Jorge E. Hirsch receive?

Honors received include Fulbright Scholarship[19].

What did Jorge E. Hirsch discover?

Jorge E. Hirsch is credited as discoverer of h-index[48].

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