Peter Littlewood

British physicist
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Peter Littlewood

Summary

Peter Littlewood is a human[1]. He was born on May 18, 1955[2]. He worked as a physicist[3] and theoretical physicist[4].

Key Facts

  • Peter Littlewood was born on May 18, 1955[2].
  • Peter Littlewood worked as a physicist[3].
  • Peter Littlewood's professions included theoretical physicist[4].
  • Peter Littlewood's field of work was condensed matter physics[5].
  • Peter Littlewood was employed by Santa Fe Institute[6].
  • Among Peter Littlewood's employers was University of Chicago[7].
  • Peter Littlewood's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[8].
  • Peter Littlewood's doctoral advisor was Volker Heine[9].
  • Peter Littlewood received the Fellow of the Royal Society[10].
  • Peter Littlewood received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[11].
  • Peter Littlewood received the Fellow of the Institute of Physics[12].
  • Peter Littlewood received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[13].
  • Peter Littlewood was a member of Royal Society[14].
  • Peter Littlewood is recorded as male[15].
  • Peter Littlewood's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Peter Littlewood's family name is recorded as Littlewood[17].
  • Peter Littlewood's given name is recorded as Peter[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Littlewood was born on May 18, 1955[2].

Education

Peter Littlewood's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[8]. His doctoral advisor was Volker Heine[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[3] and theoretical physicist[4]. Peter Littlewood's field of work was condensed matter physics[5]. Employers include Santa Fe Institute[6], a research institute[19], in United States[20], founded in 1984[21], headquartered in Santa Fe[22] and University of Chicago[7], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1890[25], headquartered in Chicago[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10], a fellowship award[27], in United Kingdom[28]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[11], a fellowship award[29]; Fellow of the Institute of Physics[12], a fellowship award[30]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[13], a fellowship award[31].

FAQs

What did Peter Littlewood do for work?

Peter Littlewood worked as physicist[3] and theoretical physicist[4].

Where did Peter Littlewood go to school?

Peter Littlewood was educated at University of Cambridge[8].

What awards did Peter Littlewood receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10], Fellow of the American Physical Society[11], Fellow of the Institute of Physics[12], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . physics.uchicago.edu. physics.uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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