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 (49 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 educated at Washington State University^[21].
• Philip Abelson's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley^[22].
• Philip Abelson received the Kalinga Prize^[23].
• Philip Abelson received the National Medal of Science^[24].
• Philip Abelson received the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[25].
• Philip Abelson received the NAS Public Welfare Medal^[26].
• Philip Abelson received the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union^[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^[21], a public university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1959^[30] and University of California, Berkeley^[22], 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]. Philip Abelson was employed by Carnegie Mellon University^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Kalinga Prize^[23], a science award^[38], in India^[39], founded in 1951^[40]; National Medal of Science^[24], a science award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1963^[43]; Fellow of the American Physical Society^[25], a fellowship award^[44]; NAS Public Welfare Medal^[26], a science award^[45], in United States^[46]; Fellow of the American Geophysical Union^[27], a fellowship award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1962^[49]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[50], a fellowship award^[51].

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 passed away in Bethesda^[4]. The cause of death was respiratory failure^[52].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Philip Abelson include abelsonite^[53], a mineral species^[54] and Philip Hauge Abelson Prize^[55], an award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1985^[58].

Why It Matters

Philip Abelson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

He is credited with the discovery of neptunium^[61], a chemical element^[62]. Entities named for him include abelsonite^[53], a mineral species^[54] and Philip Hauge Abelson Prize^[55], an award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1985^[58].

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^[21] and University of California, Berkeley^[22].

What awards did Philip Abelson receive?

Honors received include Kalinga Prize^[23], National Medal of Science^[24], Fellow of the American Physical Society^[25], and NAS Public Welfare Medal^[26].

What did Philip Abelson discover?

Philip Abelson is credited as discoverer of neptunium^[61].