Polykarp Kusch

German-American physicist (1911-1993)
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Polykarp Kusch
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Polykarp Kusch

Summary

Polykarp Kusch is a human[1]. He was born in Blankenburg[2]. He was born on +1911-01-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Dallas[4]. He died on +1993-03-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Blankenburg[2], Polykarp Kusch…
  • Polykarp Kusch died in Dallas[4].
  • Polykarp Kusch was born on +1911-01-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Polykarp Kusch died on +1993-03-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Polykarp Kusch held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Polykarp Kusch worked as a physicist[6].
  • Polykarp Kusch worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Polykarp Kusch's field of work was physics[10].
  • Polykarp Kusch was employed by Columbia University[11].
  • Among Polykarp Kusch's employers was University of Texas at Dallas[12].
  • Polykarp Kusch's education included a stint at University of Illinois Chicago[13].
  • Polykarp Kusch's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[14].
  • Polykarp Kusch's education included a stint at Case Western Reserve University[15].
  • Polykarp Kusch's doctoral advisor was Francis Wheeler Loomis[16].
  • A notable student of Polykarp Kusch was Gordon Gould[17].
  • Polykarp Kusch received the Nobel Prize in Physics[18].
  • Polykarp Kusch received the honorary doctor of the Ohio State University[19].
  • Polykarp Kusch received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[20].
  • Polykarp Kusch was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Polykarp Kusch was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Polykarp Kusch was a member of American Philosophical Society[23].
  • Polykarp Kusch was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[24].
  • Polykarp Kusch's image is recorded as Polykarp Kusch.jpg[25].
  • Polykarp Kusch is recorded as male[26].
  • Polykarp Kusch's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Polykarp Kusch's place of birth was Blankenburg[2]. He was born on +1911-01-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois Chicago[13], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1983[30]; University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[14], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1867[33]; and Case Western Reserve University[15], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1967[36], headquartered in Cleveland[37]. Polykarp Kusch's doctoral advisor was Francis Wheeler Loomis[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Polykarp Kusch's field of work was physics[10]. Employers include Columbia University[11], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1754[40], headquartered in Manhattan[41] and University of Texas at Dallas[12], a university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1961[44]. A notable student of him was Gordon Gould[17]. He supervised Eugene Commins as a doctoral student[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics[18], a physics award[46], in Sweden[47], founded in 1901[48]; honorary doctor of the Ohio State University[19], an award[49], in United States[50]; and Fellow of the American Physical Society[20], a fellowship award[51].

Death and Burial

Polykarp Kusch died on +1993-03-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Dallas[4].

Why It Matters

Polykarp Kusch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

His notable doctoral advisees include Eugene Commins[54], a physicist[55], 1932–2015[56], of United States[57], awarded the Oersted Medal[58], specialised in physics[59].

FAQs

Where was Polykarp Kusch born?

Polykarp Kusch was born in Blankenburg[2].

Where did Polykarp Kusch die?

Polykarp Kusch died in Dallas[4].

What did Polykarp Kusch do for work?

Polykarp Kusch worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Polykarp Kusch go to school?

Polykarp Kusch was educated at University of Illinois Chicago[13], University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[14], and Case Western Reserve University[15].

What awards did Polykarp Kusch receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[18], honorary doctor of the Ohio State University[19], and Fellow of the American Physical Society[20].

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  1. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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