Nicholas Christofilos

accelerator physicist who independently developed and patented the strong focusing principle (1916–1972)
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Nicholas Christofilos

Summary

Nicholas Christofilos is a human[1]. His place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on December 16, 1916[3]. He died in Hayward[4]. He died on September 24, 1972[5]. He worked as an electrical engineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Nicholas Christofilos was born in Boston[2].
  • Nicholas Christofilos died in Hayward[4].
  • Nicholas Christofilos was born on December 16, 1916[3].
  • Nicholas Christofilos died on September 24, 1972[5].
  • Nicholas Christofilos held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Nicholas Christofilos's professions included electrical engineer[6].
  • Nicholas Christofilos was employed by Brookhaven National Laboratory[9].
  • Nicholas Christofilos was employed by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory[10].
  • Nicholas Christofilos's education included a stint at National Technical University of Athens[11].
  • Nicholas Christofilos received the Elliott Cresson Medal[12].
  • Nicholas Christofilos received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[13].
  • Nicholas Christofilos received the Golden Plate Award[14].
  • Nicholas Christofilos is recorded as male[15].
  • Nicholas Christofilos's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Nicholas Christofilos's Commons category is recorded as Nicholas Christofilos[17].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18].
  • Nicholas Christofilos's given name is recorded as Nicholas[19].
  • Nicholas Christofilos's described at URL is recorded as https://www.hellenicaworld.com/Greece/Person/en/Christofilos.html[20].
  • Nicholas Christofilos's described at URL is recorded as http://kirkmcd.princeton.edu/accel/christofilos.pdf[21].
  • Nicholas Christofilos's described at URL is recorded as https://archive.navalsubleague.org/2006/cold-war-physicist-nicholas-christofilos[22].
  • Nicholas Christofilos's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Nicholas Christofilos's described by source is recorded as Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[24].
  • Nicholas Christofilos's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Physics[25].

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Origins and Family

Nicholas Christofilos's place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on December 16, 1916[3].

Education

Nicholas Christofilos's education included a stint at National Technical University of Athens[11].

Career and Affiliations

Nicholas Christofilos's professions included electrical engineer[6]. Employers include Brookhaven National Laboratory[9], a research institute[26], in United States[27], founded in 1947[28], headquartered in Upton[29] and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory[10], a research institute[30], in United States[31], founded in 1952[32], headquartered in Livermore[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Elliott Cresson Medal[12], an award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1875[36]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[13], a fellowship award[37]; and Golden Plate Award[14], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1961[40].

Death and Burial

Nicholas Christofilos died on September 24, 1972[5]. He passed away in Hayward[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18].

Why It Matters

Nicholas Christofilos ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Nicholas Christofilos born?

Nicholas Christofilos was born in Boston[2].

Where did Nicholas Christofilos die?

Nicholas Christofilos passed away in Hayward[4].

What did Nicholas Christofilos do for work?

Nicholas Christofilos worked as electrical engineer[6].

Where did Nicholas Christofilos go to school?

Nicholas Christofilos was educated at National Technical University of Athens[11].

What awards did Nicholas Christofilos receive?

Honors received include Elliott Cresson Medal[12], Fellow of the American Physical Society[13], and Golden Plate Award[14].

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  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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