Matthew P. A. Fisher

American physicist
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Summary

Matthew P. A. Fisher is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on May 19, 1960[3]. He worked as a physicist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Matthew P. A. Fisher was born in London[2].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher was born on May 19, 1960[3].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher's father was Michael Fisher[6].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher worked as a physicist[4].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher's field of work was condensed matter physics[8].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher was employed by University of California, Santa Barbara[9].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher was employed by IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center[10].
  • Among Matthew P. A. Fisher's employers was Station Q[11].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher's doctoral advisor was Anthony James Leggett[12].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher received the Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize[13].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[14].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[15].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher received the Alan T. Waterman Award[16].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher received the William O. Baker Award for Initiatives in Research[17].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher is recorded as male[20].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher supervised Michael Hermele as a doctoral student[22].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher's family name is recorded as Fisher[23].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher's given name is recorded as Matthew[24].
  • Matthew P. A. Fisher's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Matthew P. A. Fisher… he was born on May 19, 1960[3]. His father was Michael Fisher[6].

Education

Matthew P. A. Fisher's doctoral advisor was Anthony James Leggett[12].

Career and Affiliations

Matthew P. A. Fisher worked as a physicist[4]. His field of work was condensed matter physics[8]. Employers include University of California, Santa Barbara[9], a public university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1909[28], headquartered in Santa Barbara County[29]; IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center[10], a research center[30], in United States[31]; and Station Q[11]. He supervised Michael Hermele as a doctoral student[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize[13], a physics award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1952[34]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[14], a fellowship award[35]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[15], a fellowship award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1874[38]; Alan T. Waterman Award[16], a science award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1975[41]; and William O. Baker Award for Initiatives in Research[17], a science award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1981[44].

Why It Matters

Matthew P. A. Fisher ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Matthew P. A. Fisher born?

Matthew P. A. Fisher's place of birth was London[2].

Who were Matthew P. A. Fisher's parents?

Matthew P. A. Fisher's father was Michael Fisher[6].

What did Matthew P. A. Fisher do for work?

Matthew P. A. Fisher worked as physicist[4].

What awards did Matthew P. A. Fisher receive?

Honors received include Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize[13], Fellow of the American Physical Society[14], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[15], and Alan T. Waterman Award[16].

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  15. [17] ↑ . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  19. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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