Joseph Silk

Summary

Joseph Silk is a human^[1]. He was born in London^[2]. He was born on December 3, 1942^[3]. He worked as an astronomer^[4], astrophysicist^[5], and university teacher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in London^[2], Joseph Silk…
• Joseph Silk was born on December 3, 1942^[3].
• Joseph Silk held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Joseph Silk held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• Joseph Silk worked as an astronomer^[4].
• Joseph Silk worked as an astrophysicist^[5].
• Joseph Silk worked as a university teacher^[6].
• Joseph Silk's field of work was cosmology^[10].
• Joseph Silk was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[11].
• Joseph Silk was employed by University of California, Berkeley^[12].
• Joseph Silk was employed by University of Paris^[13].
• Among Joseph Silk's employers was University of Oxford^[14].
• Joseph Silk's doctoral advisor was David Layzer^[15].
• Joseph Silk received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[16].
• Joseph Silk received the Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[17].
• Joseph Silk received the honorary doctorate at École Normale Supérieure de Lyon^[18].
• Joseph Silk received the Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[19].
• Joseph Silk received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[20].
• Joseph Silk received the doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University^[21].
• Joseph Silk was a member of Royal Society^[22].
• Joseph Silk was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Joseph Silk was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Joseph Silk was a member of International Astronomical Union^[25].
• Joseph Silk was a member of American Physical Society^[26].
• Joseph Silk is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], Joseph Silk… he was born on December 3, 1942^[3].

Education

Joseph Silk's doctoral advisor was David Layzer^[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[4], astrophysicist^[5], and university teacher^[6]. Joseph Silk's field of work was cosmology^[10]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[11], a public research university^[29], in Germany^[30], founded in 1472^[31], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[32]; University of California, Berkeley^[12], a public research university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1868^[35], headquartered in Berkeley^[36]; University of Paris^[13], a former entity^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1150^[39], headquartered in Paris^[40]; and University of Oxford^[14], a collegiate university^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1096^[43], headquartered in Oxford^[44]. Doctoral students include Wayne Hu^[45], a cosmologist^[46], b. 1953^[47], awarded the Robert J. Trumpler Award^[48]; James Bartlett^[49]; and James Lequeux^[50], an astrophysicist^[51], b. 1934^[52], of France^[53], specialised in astronomy^[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[16], a fellowship grant^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1925^[57]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[17], a science award^[58]; honorary doctorate at École Normale Supérieure de Lyon^[18], an award^[59], in France^[60]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[20], a science award^[61], in United Kingdom^[62], founded in 1824^[63]; doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University^[21], an award^[64], in France^[65]; and Oskar Klein Medal^[66], a science award^[67], in Sweden^[68], founded in 1988^[69].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joseph Silk include diffusion damping^[70], a physical phenomenon^[71].

Why It Matters

Joseph Silk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

Entities named for him include diffusion damping^[70], a physical phenomenon^[71].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Silk born?

Joseph Silk was born in London^[2].

What did Joseph Silk do for work?

Joseph Silk worked as astronomer^[4], astrophysicist^[5], and university teacher^[6].

What awards did Joseph Silk receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[16], Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[17], honorary doctorate at École Normale Supérieure de Lyon^[18], and Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[19].