Peter Zoller

Austrian theoretical physicist (1952-)
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Peter Zoller

Summary

Peter Zoller is a human[1]. He was born in Innsbruck[2]. He was born on +1952-09-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a theoretical physicist[4], university teacher[5], and physicist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Peter Zoller was born in Innsbruck[2].
  • Peter Zoller was born on +1952-09-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Peter Zoller was born on +1952-11-16T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Peter Zoller held citizenship in Austria[9].
  • Peter Zoller's professions included theoretical physicist[4].
  • Peter Zoller's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Peter Zoller's professions included physicist[6].
  • Peter Zoller's field of work was theoretical physics[10].
  • Peter Zoller's field of work was quantum physics[11].
  • Peter Zoller's field of work was quantum optics[12].
  • Peter Zoller's field of work was quantum computer[13].
  • Peter Zoller's field of work was solid-state physics[14].
  • Among Peter Zoller's employers was University of Innsbruck[15].
  • Peter Zoller was employed by Harvard University[16].
  • Among Peter Zoller's employers was University of Colorado Boulder[17].
  • Peter Zoller was employed by Leiden University[18].
  • Peter Zoller was employed by Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information[19].
  • Peter Zoller was educated at University of Southern California[20].
  • Peter Zoller's education included a stint at University of Innsbruck[21].
  • Peter Zoller's doctoral advisor was Fritz Ehlotzky[22].
  • Peter Zoller received the UNESCO Niels Bohr Medal[23].
  • Peter Zoller received the Max Born Award[24].
  • Peter Zoller received the Herbert Walther Prize[25].
  • Peter Zoller received the Max Planck Medal[26].
  • Peter Zoller received the Wolf Prize in Physics[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Zoller was born in Innsbruck[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1952-09-16T00:00:00Z[3] and +1952-11-16T00:00:00Z[8].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1880[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31] and University of Innsbruck[21], a public university[32], in Austria[33], founded in 1669[34], headquartered in Innsbruck[35]. Peter Zoller's doctoral advisor was Fritz Ehlotzky[22]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theoretical physicist[4], university teacher[5], and physicist[6]. Fields of work include theoretical physics[10], a branch of physics[37]; quantum physics[11], a branch of physics[38]; quantum optics[12], a branch of physics[39]; quantum computer[13]; and solid-state physics[14], a branch of physics[40]. Employers include University of Innsbruck[15], a public university[41], in Austria[42], founded in 1669[43], headquartered in Innsbruck[44]; Harvard University[16], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1636[47], headquartered in Cambridge[48]; University of Colorado Boulder[17], a public university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1876[51]; Leiden University[18], a university[52], in Netherlands[53], founded in 1575[54], headquartered in Leiden[55]; and Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information[19], a research institute[56], in Austria[57], founded in 2003[58], headquartered in Innsbruck[59]. Peter Zoller supervised Dieter Jaksch as a doctoral student[60].

Recognition

Awards received include UNESCO Niels Bohr Medal[23], a science award[61]; Max Born Award[24], a science award[62], in United States[63], founded in 1982[64]; Herbert Walther Prize[25], a science award[65]; Max Planck Medal[26], a medallion[66], in Germany[67], founded in 1929[68]; Wolf Prize in Physics[27], a physics award[69], in Israel[70], founded in 1978[71]; and Erwin Schrödinger Prize[72], a science award[73], in Austria[74].

Why It Matters

Peter Zoller ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

FAQs

Where was Peter Zoller born?

Born in Innsbruck[2], Peter Zoller…

What did Peter Zoller do for work?

Peter Zoller worked as theoretical physicist[4], university teacher[5], and physicist[6].

Where did Peter Zoller go to school?

Peter Zoller was educated at University of Southern California[20] and University of Innsbruck[21].

What awards did Peter Zoller receive?

Honors received include UNESCO Niels Bohr Medal[23], Max Born Award[24], Herbert Walther Prize[25], and Max Planck Medal[26].

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

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  2. [75] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [76] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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