Paul Taunton Matthews

British scientist (1919–1987)
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Paul Taunton Matthews was born on November 19, 1919, in Erode. He held citizenship of the United Kingdom.

He was educated at Imperial College London, Clare College, and University of Cambridge.[1] His awards included Fellow of the Royal Society, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Rutherford Medal and Prize, and Adams Prize.[2]

He died on February 26, 1987, in Cambridge.

Paul Taunton Matthews

Summary

Paul Taunton Matthews is a human[1]. His place of birth was Erode[2]. He was born on +1919-11-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on +1987-02-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Erode[2], Paul Taunton Matthews…
  • Paul Taunton Matthews died in Cambridge[4].
  • Paul Taunton Matthews was born on +1919-11-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Taunton Matthews died on +1987-02-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Paul Taunton Matthews held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Paul Taunton Matthews's professions included physicist[6].
  • Paul Taunton Matthews's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Paul Taunton Matthews's employers was Imperial College London[10].
  • Paul Taunton Matthews's education included a stint at Imperial College London[11].
  • Paul Taunton Matthews was educated at Clare College[12].
  • Paul Taunton Matthews's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[13].
  • Paul Taunton Matthews's doctoral advisor was Nicholas Kemmer[14].
  • Paul Taunton Matthews received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Paul Taunton Matthews received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Paul Taunton Matthews received the Rutherford Medal and Prize[17].
  • Paul Taunton Matthews received the Adams Prize[18].
  • Paul Taunton Matthews was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Paul Taunton Matthews is recorded as male[20].
  • Paul Taunton Matthews's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Paul Taunton Matthews supervised Stanley Mandelstam as a doctoral student[22].
  • Paul Taunton Matthews supervised Abdus Salam as a doctoral student[23].
  • Paul Taunton Matthews supervised Christopher Isham as a doctoral student[24].
  • Paul Taunton Matthews supervised Alan J. Macfarlane as a doctoral student[25].
  • Paul Taunton Matthews supervised Patrick Ion as a doctoral student[26].
  • Paul Taunton Matthews supervised Alan H. Bond as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Erode[2], Paul Taunton Matthews… he was born on +1919-11-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Imperial College London[11], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1907[30], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[31]; Clare College[12], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1326[34]; and University of Cambridge[13], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1209[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]. Paul Taunton Matthews's doctoral advisor was Nicholas Kemmer[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Paul Taunton Matthews was employed by Imperial College London[10]. Doctoral students include Stanley Mandelstam[22], a physicist[39], 1928–2016[40], of United States[41], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[42], specialised in particle physics[43]; Abdus Salam[23], a university teacher[44], 1926–1996[45], of British Raj[46], awarded the Atoms for Peace Award[47], specialised in quantum field theory[48]; Christopher Isham[24], a physicist[49], b. 1944[50], of United Kingdom[51], awarded the IOP Dirac Medal[52], specialised in quantum gravity[53]; Alan J. Macfarlane[25], a physicist[54], of United Kingdom[55]; Patrick Ion[26], a mathematician[56], of United States[57]; and Alan H. Bond[27], a physicist[58], specialised in physics[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[60], in United Kingdom[61]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[62], in United Kingdom[63]; Rutherford Medal and Prize[17], a physics award[64], in United Kingdom[65], founded in 1939[66]; and Adams Prize[18], a mathematics award[67], in United Kingdom[68], founded in 1848[69].

Death and Burial

Paul Taunton Matthews died on +1987-02-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Taunton Matthews ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

His notable doctoral advisees include Abdus Salam[71], a university teacher[72], 1926–1996[73], of British Raj[74], awarded the Atoms for Peace Award[75], specialised in quantum field theory[76]; Stanley Mandelstam[77], a physicist[78], 1928–2016[79], of United States[80], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[81], specialised in particle physics[82]; Christopher Isham[83], a physicist[84], b. 1944[85], of United Kingdom[86], awarded the IOP Dirac Medal[87], specialised in quantum gravity[88]; and Alan H. Bond[89], a physicist[90], specialised in physics[91].

FAQs

Where was Paul Taunton Matthews born?

Paul Taunton Matthews's place of birth was Erode[2].

Where did Paul Taunton Matthews die?

Paul Taunton Matthews died in Cambridge[4].

What did Paul Taunton Matthews do for work?

Paul Taunton Matthews worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Paul Taunton Matthews go to school?

Paul Taunton Matthews was educated at Imperial College London[11], Clare College[12], and University of Cambridge[13].

What awards did Paul Taunton Matthews receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], Rutherford Medal and Prize[17], and Adams Prize[18].

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