Peng Huanwu

Chinese physicist (1915–2007)
Person human Q7162674
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Peng Huanwu

Summary

Peng Huanwu is a human[1]. Born in Changchun[2], he… he was born on October 6, 1915[3]. He passed away in Beijing[4]. He died on February 28, 2007[5]. He worked as a theoretical physicist[6] and nuclear physicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Peng Huanwu's place of birth was Changchun[2].
  • Peng Huanwu died in Beijing[4].
  • Peng Huanwu was born on October 6, 1915[3].
  • Peng Huanwu died on February 28, 2007[5].
  • Peng Huanwu held citizenship in People's Republic of China[9].
  • Peng Huanwu worked as a theoretical physicist[6].
  • Peng Huanwu's professions included nuclear physicist[7].
  • Peng Huanwu held the position of National People's Congress deputy[10].
  • Among Peng Huanwu's employers was Peking University[11].
  • Peng Huanwu was employed by Tsinghua University[12].
  • Peng Huanwu's education included a stint at Tsinghua University[13].
  • Peng Huanwu was educated at University of Edinburgh[14].
  • Peng Huanwu was educated at Jilin Yuwen High School[15].
  • A notable student of Peng Huanwu was Zhou Guangzhao[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Peng Huanwu is The Divergence Difficulty of Quantized Field Theories[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Peng Huanwu is Theory of Cosmic-Ray Mesons[18].
  • Peng Huanwu received the HLHL Science and Technology Achievement Award[19].
  • Peng Huanwu received the Makdougall Brisbane Prize[20].
  • Peng Huanwu received the Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Peng Huanwu was a member of Academic Division of Mathematics and Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Peng Huanwu is recorded as male[23].
  • Peng Huanwu's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Peng Huanwu's family name is recorded as Peng[25].
  • Peng Huanwu's described by source is recorded as Short Biographies of Chinese Science and Technology Experts, Science Series, Volume 2 of Physics[26].

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Origins and Family

Peng Huanwu's place of birth was Changchun[2]. He was born on October 6, 1915[3].

Education

Educated at Tsinghua University[13], a public university[27], in People's Republic of China[28], founded in 1911[29], headquartered in Beijing[30]; University of Edinburgh[14], a public university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1583[33], headquartered in Edinburgh[34]; and Jilin Yuwen High School[15], a high school[35], in People's Republic of China[36], founded in 1917[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theoretical physicist[6] and nuclear physicist[7]. Employers include Peking University[11], a public university[38], in People's Republic of China[39], founded in 1898[40] and Tsinghua University[12], a public university[41], in People's Republic of China[42], founded in 1911[43], headquartered in Beijing[44]. Peng Huanwu held the position of National People's Congress deputy[10]. A notable student of him was Zhou Guangzhao[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Divergence Difficulty of Quantized Field Theories[17] and Theory of Cosmic-Ray Mesons[18].

Recognition

Awards received include HLHL Science and Technology Achievement Award[19], a science award[45], in People's Republic of China[46], founded in 1994[47]; Makdougall Brisbane Prize[20], an award[48]; and Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[21], a fellowship award[49], in People's Republic of China[50].

Death and Burial

Peng Huanwu died on February 28, 2007[5]. He passed away in Beijing[4].

Why It Matters

Peng Huanwu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Peng Huanwu born?

Peng Huanwu was born in Changchun[2].

Where did Peng Huanwu die?

Peng Huanwu passed away in Beijing[4].

What did Peng Huanwu do for work?

Peng Huanwu worked as theoretical physicist[6] and nuclear physicist[7].

Where did Peng Huanwu go to school?

Peng Huanwu was educated at Tsinghua University[13], University of Edinburgh[14], and Jilin Yuwen High School[15].

What awards did Peng Huanwu receive?

Honors received include HLHL Science and Technology Achievement Award[19], Makdougall Brisbane Prize[20], and Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[21].

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  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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