Robert Brout

Summary

Robert Brout is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], he… he was born on June 14, 1928^[3]. He died in Brussels metropolitan area^[4]. He died on May 3, 2011^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and theoretical physicist^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Robert Brout was born in New York City^[2].
• Robert Brout died in Brussels metropolitan area^[4].
• Robert Brout was born on June 14, 1928^[3].
• Robert Brout died on May 3, 2011^[5].
• Robert Brout held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Robert Brout held citizenship in Belgium^[11].
• English was Robert Brout's native language^[12].
• Robert Brout's professions included physicist^[6].
• Robert Brout's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Robert Brout worked as a theoretical physicist^[8].
• Robert Brout's field of work was particle physics^[13].
• Robert Brout was employed by Cornell University^[14].
• Robert Brout was employed by Université libre de Bruxelles^[15].
• Robert Brout was educated at Columbia University^[16].
• Robert Brout was educated at New York University^[17].
• A notable student of Robert Brout was Willy Fischler^[18].
• Robert Brout received the Wolf Prize in Physics^[19].
• Robert Brout received the High Energy and Particle Physics Prize^[20].
• Robert Brout received the Sakurai Prize^[21].
• Robert Brout received the honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel^[22].
• Robert Brout received the Wolf Prize^[23].
• Robert Brout received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[24].
• Robert Brout is recorded as male^[25].
• Robert Brout's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Robert Brout supervised Willy Fischler as a doctoral student^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Brout's place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on June 14, 1928^[3]. English was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[16], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1754^[30], headquartered in Manhattan^[31] and New York University^[17], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1831^[34], headquartered in New York City^[35]. Robert Brout earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and theoretical physicist^[8]. Robert Brout's field of work was particle physics^[13]. Employers include Cornell University^[14], a private university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1865^[39], headquartered in Ithaca^[40] and Université libre de Bruxelles^[15], a university^[41], in Belgium^[42], founded in 1969^[43], headquartered in Ixelles^[44]. A notable student of him was Willy Fischler^[18]. He supervised Willy Fischler as a doctoral student^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Wolf Prize in Physics^[19], a physics award^[45], in Israel^[46], founded in 1978^[47]; High Energy and Particle Physics Prize^[20], a science award^[48], founded in 1989^[49]; Sakurai Prize^[21], a science award^[50], in United States^[51]; honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel^[22], an award^[52], in Belgium^[53]; Wolf Prize^[23], a science award^[54], in Israel^[55], founded in 1978^[56]; and Guggenheim Fellowship^[24], a fellowship grant^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1925^[59].

Death and Burial

Robert Brout died on May 3, 2011^[5]. He passed away in Brussels metropolitan area^[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Brout has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

He is credited with the discovery of Higgs mechanism^[61], a mechanism^[62].

His notable doctoral advisees include Willy Fischler^[63], a physicist^[64], b. 1949^[65], of United States^[66].

FAQs

Where was Robert Brout born?

Born in New York City^[2], Robert Brout…

Where did Robert Brout die?

Robert Brout died in Brussels metropolitan area^[4].

What did Robert Brout do for work?

Robert Brout worked as physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and theoretical physicist^[8].

Where did Robert Brout go to school?

Robert Brout was educated at Columbia University^[16] and New York University^[17].

What awards did Robert Brout receive?

Honors received include Wolf Prize in Physics^[19], High Energy and Particle Physics Prize^[20], Sakurai Prize^[21], and honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel^[22].

What did Robert Brout discover?

Robert Brout is credited as discoverer of Higgs mechanism^[61].