Richard Dalitz

Australian physicist (1925–2006)
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Richard Dalitz

Summary

Richard Dalitz is a human[1]. He was born in Dimboola[2]. He was born on February 28, 1925[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on January 13, 2006[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], university teacher[7], and theoretical physicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Richard Dalitz's place of birth was Dimboola[2].
  • Richard Dalitz passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Richard Dalitz was born on February 28, 1925[3].
  • Richard Dalitz died on January 13, 2006[5].
  • Richard Dalitz held citizenship in Australia[10].
  • Richard Dalitz held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Richard Dalitz's professions included physicist[6].
  • Richard Dalitz worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Richard Dalitz's professions included theoretical physicist[8].
  • Richard Dalitz's field of work was theoretical physics[12].
  • Richard Dalitz was employed by University of Bristol[13].
  • Among Richard Dalitz's employers was University of Birmingham[14].
  • Among Richard Dalitz's employers was University of Chicago[15].
  • Among Richard Dalitz's employers was University of Oxford[16].
  • Richard Dalitz was educated at University of Melbourne[17].
  • Richard Dalitz was educated at University of Cambridge[18].
  • Richard Dalitz's doctoral advisor was Nicholas Kemmer[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard Dalitz is Dalitz plot[20].
  • Richard Dalitz received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • Richard Dalitz received the Royal Medal[22].
  • Richard Dalitz received the Hughes Medal[23].
  • Richard Dalitz received the Harrie Massey Medal and Prize[24].
  • Richard Dalitz received the J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Prize[25].
  • Richard Dalitz received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[26].
  • Richard Dalitz was a member of Royal Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Dalitz was born in Dimboola[2]. He was born on February 28, 1925[3].

Education

Educated at University of Melbourne[17], a public university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1853[30] and University of Cambridge[18], a collegiate university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1209[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]. Richard Dalitz's doctoral advisor was Nicholas Kemmer[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], university teacher[7], and theoretical physicist[8]. Richard Dalitz's field of work was theoretical physics[12]. Employers include University of Bristol[13], a public university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1909[37], headquartered in Bristol[38]; University of Birmingham[14], a public research university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1900[41], headquartered in Birmingham[42]; University of Chicago[15], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1890[45], headquartered in Chicago[46]; and University of Oxford[16], a collegiate university[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1096[49], headquartered in Oxford[50]. Doctoral students include Stanley Mandelstam[51], a physicist[52], 1928–2016[53], of United States[54], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[55], specialised in particle physics[56]; Frank Close[57], a physicist[58], b. 1945[59], of United Kingdom[60], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[61], specialised in particle physics[62]; W. Noel Cottingham[63]; Susan P. Hezlet[64]; and T. Laurence Trueman[65].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Richard Dalitz is Dalitz plot[20]. Things named for him include Dalitz plot[66], a plot[67].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[68], in United Kingdom[69]; Royal Medal[22], a science award[70], in United Kingdom[71], founded in 1826[72]; Hughes Medal[23], a science award[73], in United Kingdom[74], founded in 1902[75]; Harrie Massey Medal and Prize[24], an award[76], in Australia[77], founded in 1988[78]; J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Prize[25], a science award[79], in United States[80], founded in 1969[81]; and Fellow of the American Physical Society[26], a fellowship award[82].

Death and Burial

Richard Dalitz died on January 13, 2006[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Dalitz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]

Entities named for him include Dalitz plot[66], a plot[67].

His notable doctoral advisees include Frank Close[85], a physicist[86], b. 1945[87], of United Kingdom[88], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[89], specialised in particle physics[90] and Stanley Mandelstam[91], a physicist[92], 1928–2016[93], of United States[94], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[95], specialised in particle physics[96].

FAQs

Where was Richard Dalitz born?

Born in Dimboola[2], Richard Dalitz…

Where did Richard Dalitz die?

Richard Dalitz died in Oxford[4].

What did Richard Dalitz do for work?

Richard Dalitz worked as physicist[6], university teacher[7], and theoretical physicist[8].

Where did Richard Dalitz go to school?

Richard Dalitz was educated at University of Melbourne[17] and University of Cambridge[18].

What awards did Richard Dalitz receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], Royal Medal[22], Hughes Medal[23], and Harrie Massey Medal and Prize[24].

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    Notable work Dalitz plot
    Given name Richard, Henry
    Field of work theoretical physics
    Doctoral student Stanley Mandelstam, Frank Close, W. Noel Cottingham +2
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