Philip Abelson

Summary

Philip Abelson is a human^[1]. He was born in Tacoma^[2]. He was born on April 27, 1913^[3]. He passed away in Bethesda^[4]. He died on August 1, 2004^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], chemist^[7], nuclear physicist^[8], writer^[9], and molecular biologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Philip Abelson's place of birth was Tacoma^[2].
• Philip Abelson died in Bethesda^[4].
• Philip Abelson was born on April 27, 1913^[3].
• Philip Abelson was born on January 1, 1913^[12].
• Philip Abelson died on August 1, 2004^[5].
• Philip Abelson died on January 1, 2004^[13].
• Among Philip Abelson's spouses was Neva Abelson^[14].
• Philip Abelson held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Philip Abelson worked as a physicist^[6].
• Philip Abelson's professions included chemist^[7].
• Philip Abelson's professions included nuclear physicist^[8].
• Philip Abelson worked as a writer^[9].
• Philip Abelson's professions included molecular biologist^[10].
• Philip Abelson worked as a geochemist^[16].
• Philip Abelson's field of work was physics^[17].
• Philip Abelson's field of work was nuclear physics^[18].
• Philip Abelson's field of work was chemistry^[19].
• Among Philip Abelson's employers was Carnegie Mellon University^[20].
• Philip Abelson was employed by University of California, Berkeley^[21].
• Among Philip Abelson's employers was Carnegie Institution of Washington^[22].
• Among Philip Abelson's employers was United States Naval Research Laboratory^[23].
• Philip Abelson was employed by Carnegie Institution of Washington^[24].
• Philip Abelson's education included a stint at Washington State University^[25].
• Philip Abelson's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley^[26].
• Philip Abelson received the Kalinga Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tacoma^[2], Philip Abelson… Recorded date of birth include April 27, 1913^[3] and January 1, 1913^[12].

Education

Educated at Washington State University^[25], a public university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1959^[30] and University of California, Berkeley^[26], a public research university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1868^[33], headquartered in Berkeley^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], chemist^[7], nuclear physicist^[8], writer^[9], molecular biologist^[10], and geochemist^[16]. Fields of work include physics^[17], a branch of science^[35]; nuclear physics^[18], a branch of physics^[36]; and chemistry^[19], a branch of science^[37]. Employers include Carnegie Mellon University^[20], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1900^[40], headquartered in Pittsburgh^[41]; University of California, Berkeley^[21], a public research university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1868^[44], headquartered in Berkeley^[45]; Carnegie Institution of Washington^[22], a research institute^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1902^[48]; and United States Naval Research Laboratory^[23], a research institute^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1923^[51], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Kalinga Prize^[27], a science award^[53], in India^[54], founded in 1951^[55]; National Medal of Science^[56], a science award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1963^[59]; Fellow of the American Physical Society^[60], a fellowship award^[61]; NAS Public Welfare Medal^[62], a science award^[63], in United States^[64]; Fellow of the American Geophysical Union^[65], a fellowship award^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1962^[68]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[69], a fellowship award^[70].

Personal Life

Philip Abelson was married to Neva Abelson^[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 1, 2004^[5] and January 1, 2004^[13]. Philip Abelson died in Bethesda^[4]. The cause of death was respiratory failure^[71].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Philip Abelson include abelsonite^[72], a mineral species^[73] and Philip Hauge Abelson Prize^[74], an award^[75], in United States^[76], founded in 1985^[77].

Why It Matters

Philip Abelson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

He is credited with the discovery of neptunium^[80], a chemical element^[81]. Entities named for him include abelsonite^[72], a mineral species^[73] and Philip Hauge Abelson Prize^[74], an award^[75], in United States^[76], founded in 1985^[77].

FAQs

Where was Philip Abelson born?

Philip Abelson's place of birth was Tacoma^[2].

Where did Philip Abelson die?

Philip Abelson died in Bethesda^[4].

Who was Philip Abelson married to?

Philip Abelson's spouses include Neva Abelson^[14].

What did Philip Abelson do for work?

Philip Abelson worked as physicist^[6], chemist^[7], nuclear physicist^[8], writer^[9], and molecular biologist^[10].

Where did Philip Abelson go to school?

Philip Abelson was educated at Washington State University^[25] and University of California, Berkeley^[26].

What awards did Philip Abelson receive?

Honors received include Kalinga Prize^[27], National Medal of Science^[56], Fellow of the American Physical Society^[60], and NAS Public Welfare Medal^[62].

What did Philip Abelson discover?

Philip Abelson is credited as discoverer of neptunium^[80].