Joseph O. Hirschfelder

Summary

Joseph O. Hirschfelder is a human^[1]. He was born in Baltimore^[2]. He was born on May 27, 1911^[3]. He died in Madison^[4]. He died on March 30, 1990^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], chemist^[7], engineer^[8], nuclear physicist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Joseph O. Hirschfelder was born in Baltimore^[2].
• Joseph O. Hirschfelder passed away in Madison^[4].
• Joseph O. Hirschfelder was born on May 27, 1911^[3].
• Joseph O. Hirschfelder died on March 30, 1990^[5].
• Among Joseph O. Hirschfelder's spouses was Elizabeth Hirschfelder^[12].
• Joseph O. Hirschfelder held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Joseph O. Hirschfelder's professions included physicist^[6].
• Joseph O. Hirschfelder worked as a chemist^[7].
• Joseph O. Hirschfelder worked as an engineer^[8].
• Joseph O. Hirschfelder's professions included nuclear physicist^[9].
• Joseph O. Hirschfelder's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Among Joseph O. Hirschfelder's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison^[14].
• Joseph O. Hirschfelder was educated at Princeton University^[15].
• Joseph O. Hirschfelder's doctoral advisor was Eugene Wigner^[16].
• Joseph O. Hirschfelder's doctoral advisor was Henry Eyring^[17].
• Joseph O. Hirschfelder's doctoral advisor was Hugh Stott Taylor^[18].
• Joseph O. Hirschfelder received the National Medal of Science^[19].
• Joseph O. Hirschfelder received the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[20].
• Joseph O. Hirschfelder received the Peter Debye Award in Physical Chemistry^[21].
• Joseph O. Hirschfelder was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Joseph O. Hirschfelder was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Joseph O. Hirschfelder is recorded as male^[24].
• Joseph O. Hirschfelder's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Joseph O. Hirschfelder supervised Michael Barnsley as a doctoral student^[26].
• Joseph O. Hirschfelder supervised Charles Francis Curtiss as a doctoral student^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1911-05-27^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1990-03-30^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 5daaff6b-4eed-453f-9d77-bd95103ce4bf^[32]

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Origins and Family

Joseph O. Hirschfelder's place of birth was Baltimore^[2]. He was born on May 27, 1911^[3].

Education

Joseph O. Hirschfelder's education included a stint at Princeton University^[15]. Doctoral advisors include Eugene Wigner^[16], a mathematician^[33], 1902–1995^[34], of Hungary^[35], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics^[36], specialised in physics^[37]; Henry Eyring^[17], a chemist^[38], 1901–1981^[39], of United States^[40], awarded the Bingham Medal^[41], specialised in physical chemistry^[42]; and Hugh Stott Taylor^[18], a chemist^[43], 1890–1974^[44], of United Kingdom^[45], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], chemist^[7], engineer^[8], nuclear physicist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. Among Joseph O. Hirschfelder's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison^[14]. Doctoral students include Michael Barnsley^[26], a mathematician^[47], b. 1946^[48], of United States^[49], awarded the Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards^[50]; Charles Francis Curtiss^[27], a chemist^[51], 1921–2007^[52], of United States^[53], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[54], specialised in chemistry^[55]; and C. F. Curtis^[56].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Science^[19], a science award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1963^[59]; Fellow of the American Physical Society^[20], a fellowship award^[60]; and Peter Debye Award in Physical Chemistry^[21], a science award^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1962^[63].

Personal Life

Among Joseph O. Hirschfelder's spouses was Elizabeth Hirschfelder^[12].

Death and Burial

Joseph O. Hirschfelder died on March 30, 1990^[5]. He passed away in Madison^[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph O. Hirschfelder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

His notable doctoral advisees include Michael Barnsley^[66], a mathematician^[67], b. 1946^[68], of United States^[69], awarded the Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards^[70].

FAQs

Where was Joseph O. Hirschfelder born?

Born in Baltimore^[2], Joseph O. Hirschfelder…

Where did Joseph O. Hirschfelder die?

Joseph O. Hirschfelder passed away in Madison^[4].

Who was Joseph O. Hirschfelder married to?

Joseph O. Hirschfelder's spouses include Elizabeth Hirschfelder^[12].

What did Joseph O. Hirschfelder do for work?

Joseph O. Hirschfelder worked as physicist^[6], chemist^[7], engineer^[8], nuclear physicist^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Joseph O. Hirschfelder go to school?

Joseph O. Hirschfelder was educated at Princeton University^[15].

What awards did Joseph O. Hirschfelder receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Science^[19], Fellow of the American Physical Society^[20], and Peter Debye Award in Physical Chemistry^[21].