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], university teacher^[6], and physicist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in London^[2], Joseph Silk…
• Joseph Silk was born on December 3, 1942^[3].
• Joseph Silk held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Joseph Silk held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Joseph Silk worked as an astronomer^[4].
• Joseph Silk worked as an astrophysicist^[5].
• Joseph Silk worked as a university teacher^[6].
• Joseph Silk worked as a physicist^[7].
• Joseph Silk's field of work was cosmology^[11].
• Joseph Silk was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[12].
• Joseph Silk was employed by University of California, Berkeley^[13].
• Among Joseph Silk's employers was University of Paris^[14].
• Among Joseph Silk's employers was University of Oxford^[15].
• Joseph Silk's doctoral advisor was David Layzer^[16].
• Joseph Silk received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[17].
• Joseph Silk received the Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[18].
• Joseph Silk received the honorary doctorate at École Normale Supérieure de Lyon^[19].
• Joseph Silk received the Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[20].
• Joseph Silk received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[21].
• Joseph Silk received the doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University^[22].
• Joseph Silk was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• Joseph Silk was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Joseph Silk was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Joseph Silk was a member of International Astronomical Union^[26].
• Joseph Silk was a member of American Physical Society^[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^[16]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[4], astrophysicist^[5], university teacher^[6], and physicist^[7]. Joseph Silk's field of work was cosmology^[11]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[12], 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^[13], a public research university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1868^[35], headquartered in Berkeley^[36]; University of Paris^[14], a former entity^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1150^[39], headquartered in Paris^[40]; and University of Oxford^[15], 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]; James Lequeux^[50], an astrophysicist^[51], b. 1934^[52], of France^[53], specialised in astronomy^[54]; and Eric Gawiser^[55], an astrophysicist^[56], of United States^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[17], a fellowship grant^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1925^[60]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[18], a science award^[61]; honorary doctorate at École Normale Supérieure de Lyon^[19], an award^[62], in France^[63]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[21], a science award^[64], in United Kingdom^[65], founded in 1824^[66]; doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University^[22], an award^[67], in France^[68]; and Oskar Klein Medal^[69], a science award^[70], in Sweden^[71], founded in 1988^[72].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joseph Silk include diffusion damping^[73], a physical phenomenon^[74].

Why It Matters

Joseph Silk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

Entities named for him include diffusion damping^[73], a physical phenomenon^[74].

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], university teacher^[6], and physicist^[7].

What awards did Joseph Silk receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[17], Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[18], honorary doctorate at École Normale Supérieure de Lyon^[19], and Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[20].