Robert H. Dicke
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Summary
Robert H. Dicke is a human[1]. Born in St. Louis[2], he… he was born on May 6, 1916[3]. He died in Princeton[4]. He died on March 4, 1997[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], physicist[7], astrophysicist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Born in St. Louis[2].
- Robert H. Dicke died in Princeton[4].
- Robert H. Dicke was born on May 6, 1916[3].
- Robert H. Dicke died on March 4, 1997[5].
- Robert H. Dicke held citizenship in United States[11].
- Robert H. Dicke worked as an astronomer[6].
- Robert H. Dicke's professions included physicist[7].
- Robert H. Dicke worked as an astrophysicist[8].
- Robert H. Dicke worked as a university teacher[9].
- Robert H. Dicke was employed by Princeton University[12].
- Robert H. Dicke was educated at Princeton University[13].
- Robert H. Dicke was educated at University of Rochester[14].
- Robert H. Dicke's doctoral advisor was Lee Alvin DuBridge[15].
- Robert H. Dicke received the Elliott Cresson Medal[16].
- Robert H. Dicke received the National Medal of Science[17].
- Robert H. Dicke received the Rumford Prize[18].
- Robert H. Dicke received the Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[19].
- Robert H. Dicke received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[20].
- Robert H. Dicke received the Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize[21].
- Robert H. Dicke was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
- Robert H. Dicke was a member of American Philosophical Society[23].
- Robert H. Dicke was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
- Robert H. Dicke was influenced by George Gamow[25].
- Robert H. Dicke was influenced by Paul Dirac[26].
- Robert H. Dicke is recorded as male[27].
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Origins and Family
Robert H. Dicke's place of birth was St. Louis[2]. He was born on May 6, 1916[3].
Education
Educated at Princeton University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31] and University of Rochester[14], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1850[34], headquartered in Rochester[35]. Robert H. Dicke's doctoral advisor was Lee Alvin DuBridge[15].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], physicist[7], astrophysicist[8], and university teacher[9]. Robert H. Dicke was employed by Princeton University[12]. Doctoral students include Carl H. Brans[36], a physicist[37], 1935–2026[38], of United States[39]; Jim Peebles[40], an astronomer[41], b. 1935[42], of Canada[43], awarded the Harvey Prize[44], specialised in cosmology[45]; and William Jason Morgan[46].
Recognition
Awards received include Elliott Cresson Medal[16], an award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1875[49]; National Medal of Science[17], a science award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1963[52]; Rumford Prize[18], a science award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1839[55]; Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[19], a science award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1941[58]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[20], a fellowship award[59]; and Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize[21], a science award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1986[62].
Death and Burial
Robert H. Dicke died on March 4, 1997[5]. He died in Princeton[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Robert H. Dicke include Brans–Dicke theory[63], a scalar-tensor theory[64] and Dicke effect[65].
Why It Matters
Robert H. Dicke ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
He has been cited as an influence by Rainer Weiss[68], a physicist[69], 1932–2025[70], of United States[71], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[72], specialised in physics[73] and Alan Guth[74], an astronomer[75], b. 1947[76], of United States[77], awarded the Eddington Medal[78], specialised in physical cosmology[79].
Entities named for him include Brans–Dicke theory[63], a scalar-tensor theory[64] and Dicke effect[65].
His notable doctoral advisees include Jim Peebles[80], an astronomer[81], b. 1935[82], of Canada[83], awarded the Harvey Prize[84], specialised in cosmology[85]; Carl H. Brans[86], a physicist[87], 1935–2026[88], of United States[89]; and W. Jason Morgan[90], a physicist[91], 1935–2023[92], of United States[93], awarded the National Medal of Science[94], specialised in geophysics[95].
FAQs
Where was Robert H. Dicke born?
Born in St. Louis[2].
Where did Robert H. Dicke die?
Robert H. Dicke passed away in Princeton[4].
What did Robert H. Dicke do for work?
Robert H. Dicke worked as astronomer[6], physicist[7], astrophysicist[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Robert H. Dicke go to school?
Robert H. Dicke was educated at Princeton University[13] and University of Rochester[14].
What awards did Robert H. Dicke receive?
Honors received include Elliott Cresson Medal[16], National Medal of Science[17], Rumford Prize[18], and Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[19].
Who did Robert H. Dicke influence?
Robert H. Dicke has been cited as an influence by Rainer Weiss[68] and Alan Guth[74].