Peter A. Sturrock

British physicist (1924-2024)
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Peter A. Sturrock

Summary

Peter A. Sturrock is a human[1]. He was born in Stifford[2]. He was born on March 20, 1924[3]. He died in Palo Alto[4]. He died on August 12, 2024[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], astronomer[7], ufologist[8], academic[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Peter A. Sturrock's place of birth was Stifford[2].
  • Peter A. Sturrock died in Palo Alto[4].
  • Peter A. Sturrock was born on March 20, 1924[3].
  • Peter A. Sturrock died on August 12, 2024[5].
  • Peter A. Sturrock held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Peter A. Sturrock worked as a physicist[6].
  • Peter A. Sturrock's professions included astronomer[7].
  • Peter A. Sturrock worked as an ufologist[8].
  • Peter A. Sturrock's professions included academic[9].
  • Peter A. Sturrock's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Peter A. Sturrock's field of work was astrophysics[13].
  • Peter A. Sturrock's field of work was applied physics[14].
  • Peter A. Sturrock's field of work was plasma[15].
  • Peter A. Sturrock's field of work was solar physics[16].
  • Peter A. Sturrock was employed by Stanford University[17].
  • Peter A. Sturrock's education included a stint at St John's College[18].
  • Peter A. Sturrock received the Arctowski Medal[19].
  • Peter A. Sturrock received the George Ellery Hale Prize[20].
  • Peter A. Sturrock was a member of International Astronomical Union[21].
  • Peter A. Sturrock is recorded as male[22].
  • Peter A. Sturrock's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Peter A. Sturrock's given name is recorded as Peter[24].
  • Peter A. Sturrock's official website is recorded as https://profiles.stanford.edu/peter-sturrock[25].
  • Peter A. Sturrock's work location is recorded as Stanford[26].
  • Peter A. Sturrock's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter A. Sturrock's place of birth was Stifford[2]. He was born on March 20, 1924[3].

Education

Peter A. Sturrock was educated at St John's College[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], astronomer[7], ufologist[8], academic[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include astrophysics[13], a branch of astronomy[28]; applied physics[14], a branch of physics[29]; plasma[15], a fundamental state of matter[30]; and solar physics[16]. Among Peter A. Sturrock's employers was Stanford University[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Arctowski Medal[19], an award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1969[33] and George Ellery Hale Prize[20], an award[34], in United States[35].

Death and Burial

Peter A. Sturrock died on August 12, 2024[5]. He died in Palo Alto[4].

Why It Matters

Peter A. Sturrock ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Peter A. Sturrock born?

Born in Stifford[2], Peter A. Sturrock…

Where did Peter A. Sturrock die?

Peter A. Sturrock passed away in Palo Alto[4].

What did Peter A. Sturrock do for work?

Peter A. Sturrock worked as physicist[6], astronomer[7], ufologist[8], academic[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Peter A. Sturrock go to school?

Peter A. Sturrock was educated at St John's College[18].

What awards did Peter A. Sturrock receive?

Honors received include Arctowski Medal[19] and George Ellery Hale Prize[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] . profiles.stanford.edu. profiles.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . news.stanford.edu. Retrieved . news.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . profiles.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . profiles.stanford.edu. profiles.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . profiles.stanford.edu. profiles.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . profiles.stanford.edu. profiles.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . profiles.stanford.edu. profiles.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . spd.aas.org. spd.aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . news.stanford.edu. Retrieved . news.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . physics.stanford.edu. Retrieved . physics.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . profiles.stanford.edu. profiles.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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