Paul Linford Richards

astrophysicist at UC Berkeley
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Paul Linford Richards

Summary

Paul Linford Richards is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ithaca[2]. He was born on +1934-06-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2024-09-16T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an astrophysicist[5] and university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • Paul Linford Richards's place of birth was Ithaca[2].
  • Paul Linford Richards was born on +1934-06-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Linford Richards died on +2024-09-16T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Paul Linford Richards held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Paul Linford Richards's professions included astrophysicist[5].
  • Paul Linford Richards's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Paul Linford Richards was employed by University of California, Berkeley[8].
  • Among Paul Linford Richards's employers was Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory[9].
  • Paul Linford Richards was employed by Bell Labs[10].
  • Paul Linford Richards was educated at Harvard University[11].
  • Paul Linford Richards's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[12].
  • Paul Linford Richards's doctoral advisor was Michael Tinkham[13].
  • Paul Linford Richards received the Cocconi Prize[14].
  • Paul Linford Richards received the Frank Isakson Prize for Optical Effects in Solids[15].
  • Paul Linford Richards received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Paul Linford Richards received the Member of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States[17].
  • Paul Linford Richards received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Paul Linford Richards received the Dan David Prize[19].
  • Paul Linford Richards was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Paul Linford Richards was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Paul Linford Richards is recorded as male[22].
  • Paul Linford Richards's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Paul Linford Richards's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 5108160668267503560001[24].
  • Paul Linford Richards's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2002008368[25].
  • Paul Linford Richards earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ithaca[2], Paul Linford Richards… he was born on +1934-06-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[11], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1636[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30] and University of California, Berkeley[12], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1868[33], headquartered in Berkeley[34]. Paul Linford Richards's doctoral advisor was Michael Tinkham[13]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist[5] and university teacher[6]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[8], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1868[37], headquartered in Berkeley[38]; Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory[9], a laboratory[39], in United States[40], founded in 1931[41], headquartered in Berkeley[42]; and Bell Labs[10], a privately held company[43], in United States[44], founded in 1925[45], headquartered in Murray Hill[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Cocconi Prize[14], a physics award[47], founded in 2011[48]; Frank Isakson Prize for Optical Effects in Solids[15], an award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1979[51]; Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[52], in United States[53], founded in 1925[54]; Member of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States[17], a fellowship award[55], in United States[56]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], a fellowship award[57]; and Dan David Prize[19], a science award[58], in Israel[59], founded in 2002[60].

Death and Burial

Paul Linford Richards died on +2024-09-16T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was Paul Linford Richards born?

Paul Linford Richards's place of birth was Ithaca[2].

What did Paul Linford Richards do for work?

Paul Linford Richards worked as astrophysicist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Paul Linford Richards go to school?

Paul Linford Richards was educated at Harvard University[11] and University of California, Berkeley[12].

What awards did Paul Linford Richards receive?

Honors received include Cocconi Prize[14], Frank Isakson Prize for Optical Effects in Solids[15], Guggenheim Fellowship[16], and Member of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States[17].

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Class ancestry

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