Richard M. Osgood

American physicist (1943–2023)
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Richard M. Osgood

Summary

Richard M. Osgood is a human[1]. Born in Kansas City[2], he… he was born on +1943-12-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2023-10-20T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], university teacher[6], and scientist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Richard M. Osgood was born in Kansas City[2].
  • Richard M. Osgood was born on +1943-12-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard M. Osgood died on +2023-10-20T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Richard M. Osgood held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Richard M. Osgood's professions included physicist[5].
  • Richard M. Osgood's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Richard M. Osgood's professions included scientist[7].
  • Richard M. Osgood's field of work was quantum electronics[10].
  • Richard M. Osgood's field of work was optics[11].
  • Richard M. Osgood's field of work was physics[12].
  • Richard M. Osgood's field of work was chemical physics[13].
  • Richard M. Osgood's field of work was nanotechnology[14].
  • Richard M. Osgood's field of work was laser technology[15].
  • Among Richard M. Osgood's employers was Columbia University[16].
  • Richard M. Osgood's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[17].
  • Richard M. Osgood's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[18].
  • Richard M. Osgood's education included a stint at Ohio State University[19].
  • Richard M. Osgood's doctoral advisor was Ali Javan[20].
  • Richard M. Osgood received the IEEE Quantum Electronics Award[21].
  • Richard M. Osgood received the R. W. Wood Prize[22].
  • Richard M. Osgood received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[23].
  • Richard M. Osgood received the Guggenheim Fellowship[24].
  • Richard M. Osgood received the IEEE Fellow[25].
  • Richard M. Osgood is recorded as male[26].
  • Richard M. Osgood's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kansas City[2], Richard M. Osgood… he was born on +1943-12-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at United States Military Academy[17], a military academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1802[30]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[18], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1861[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and Ohio State University[19], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1870[37], headquartered in Columbus[38]. Richard M. Osgood's doctoral advisor was Ali Javan[20]. He studied under Ali Javan[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[5], university teacher[6], and scientist[7]. Fields of work include quantum electronics[10], a branch of physics[40]; optics[11], a branch of physics[41]; physics[12], a branch of science[42]; chemical physics[13], a branch of physics[43]; nanotechnology[14], a branch of engineering[44]; and laser technology[15]. Richard M. Osgood was employed by Columbia University[16].

Recognition

Awards received include IEEE Quantum Electronics Award[21], an award[45]; R. W. Wood Prize[22], a science award[46], founded in 1975[47]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[23], a fellowship award[48]; Guggenheim Fellowship[24], a fellowship grant[49], in United States[50], founded in 1925[51]; and IEEE Fellow[25], a science award[52].

Death and Burial

Richard M. Osgood died on +2023-10-20T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Richard M. Osgood ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Richard M. Osgood born?

Born in Kansas City[2], Richard M. Osgood…

What did Richard M. Osgood do for work?

Richard M. Osgood worked as physicist[5], university teacher[6], and scientist[7].

Where did Richard M. Osgood go to school?

Richard M. Osgood was educated at United States Military Academy[17], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[18], and Ohio State University[19].

What awards did Richard M. Osgood receive?

Honors received include IEEE Quantum Electronics Award[21], R. W. Wood Prize[22], Fellow of the American Physical Society[23], and Guggenheim Fellowship[24].

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