Peter A. Carruthers

American physicist (1935–1997)
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Peter A. Carruthers

Summary

Peter A. Carruthers is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lafayette[2]. He was born on January 1, 1935[3]. He passed away in Tucson[4]. He died on August 3, 1997[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], university teacher[7], theoretical physicist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Peter A. Carruthers was born in Lafayette[2].
  • Peter A. Carruthers passed away in Tucson[4].
  • Peter A. Carruthers was born on January 1, 1935[3].
  • Peter A. Carruthers was born on January 1, 1936[11].
  • Peter A. Carruthers died on August 3, 1997[5].
  • Peter A. Carruthers held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Peter A. Carruthers's professions included physicist[6].
  • Peter A. Carruthers worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Peter A. Carruthers worked as a theoretical physicist[8].
  • Peter A. Carruthers's professions included writer[9].
  • Peter A. Carruthers's field of work was physics[13].
  • Peter A. Carruthers's field of work was theoretical physics[14].
  • Peter A. Carruthers was employed by University of Arizona[15].
  • Peter A. Carruthers was employed by Cornell University[16].
  • Peter A. Carruthers was employed by Santa Fe Institute[17].
  • Peter A. Carruthers's education included a stint at Cornell University[18].
  • Peter A. Carruthers's education included a stint at Carnegie Mellon University[19].
  • Peter A. Carruthers's doctoral advisor was Hans Bethe[20].
  • Peter A. Carruthers is recorded as male[21].
  • Peter A. Carruthers's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Peter A. Carruthers supervised Leonard Susskind as a doctoral student[23].
  • Peter A. Carruthers supervised Joel Shapiro as a doctoral student[24].
  • Peter A. Carruthers's family name is recorded as Carruthers[25].
  • Peter A. Carruthers's given name is recorded as Peter[26].
  • Peter A. Carruthers's described by source is recorded as Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter A. Carruthers was born in Lafayette[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1935[3] and January 1, 1936[11].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Ithaca[31] and Carnegie Mellon University[19], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1900[34], headquartered in Pittsburgh[35]. Peter A. Carruthers's doctoral advisor was Hans Bethe[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], university teacher[7], theoretical physicist[8], and writer[9]. Fields of work include physics[13], a branch of science[36] and theoretical physics[14], a branch of physics[37]. Employers include University of Arizona[15], a public university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1885[40], headquartered in Tucson[41]; Cornell University[16], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1865[44], headquartered in Ithaca[45]; and Santa Fe Institute[17], a research institute[46], in United States[47], founded in 1984[48], headquartered in Santa Fe[49]. Doctoral students include Leonard Susskind[23], a physicist[50], b. 1940[51], of United States[52], awarded the Sakurai Prize[53], specialised in physics[54] and Joel Shapiro[24], a physicist[55].

Death and Burial

Peter A. Carruthers died on August 3, 1997[5]. He passed away in Tucson[4].

Why It Matters

Peter A. Carruthers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

His notable doctoral advisees include Leonard Susskind[58], a physicist[59], b. 1940[60], of United States[61], awarded the Sakurai Prize[62], specialised in physics[63].

FAQs

Where was Peter A. Carruthers born?

Peter A. Carruthers's place of birth was Lafayette[2].

Where did Peter A. Carruthers die?

Peter A. Carruthers died in Tucson[4].

What did Peter A. Carruthers do for work?

Peter A. Carruthers worked as physicist[6], university teacher[7], theoretical physicist[8], and writer[9].

Where did Peter A. Carruthers go to school?

Peter A. Carruthers was educated at Cornell University[18] and Carnegie Mellon University[19].

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  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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