Robert Kraichnan

American physicist (1928–2008)
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Robert Kraichnan

Summary

Robert Kraichnan is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], he… he was born on +1928-01-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Santa Fe[4]. He died on +2008-02-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], Robert Kraichnan…
  • Robert Kraichnan died in Santa Fe[4].
  • Robert Kraichnan was born on +1928-01-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Kraichnan died on +2008-02-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Kraichnan held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Robert Kraichnan's professions included physicist[6].
  • Robert Kraichnan's field of work was physics[9].
  • Robert Kraichnan was employed by Los Alamos National Laboratory[10].
  • Robert Kraichnan was employed by Courant Institute School of Mathematics, Computing, and Data Science[11].
  • Among Robert Kraichnan's employers was Columbia University[12].
  • Robert Kraichnan was employed by Institute for Advanced Study[13].
  • Robert Kraichnan's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].
  • Robert Kraichnan's doctoral advisor was Herman Feshbach[15].
  • Robert Kraichnan received the Otto Laporte Award[16].
  • Robert Kraichnan received the Lars Onsager Prize[17].
  • Robert Kraichnan received the ICTP Dirac Medal[18].
  • Robert Kraichnan was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Robert Kraichnan was influenced by Albert Einstein[20].
  • Robert Kraichnan is recorded as male[21].
  • Robert Kraichnan's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Robert Kraichnan supervised Uriel Frisch as a doctoral student[23].
  • Robert Kraichnan's ISNI is recorded as 0000000455669043[24].
  • Robert Kraichnan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 258145542846396642323[25].
  • Robert Kraichnan's GND ID is recorded as 1210069075[26].
  • Robert Kraichnan's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2016011699[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia[2], Robert Kraichnan… he was born on +1928-01-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Robert Kraichnan was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14]. His doctoral advisor was Herman Feshbach[15].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Kraichnan worked as a physicist[6]. His field of work was physics[9]. Employers include Los Alamos National Laboratory[10], an United States national laboratory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1943[30], headquartered in Los Alamos[31]; Courant Institute School of Mathematics, Computing, and Data Science[11], an academic institute[32], in United States[33], founded in 1935[34]; Columbia University[12], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1754[37], headquartered in Manhattan[38]; and Institute for Advanced Study[13], a research institute[39], in United States[40], founded in 1930[41], headquartered in Princeton[42]. He supervised Uriel Frisch as a doctoral student[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Otto Laporte Award[16], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1972[45]; Lars Onsager Prize[17], a science award[46], founded in 1993[47]; and ICTP Dirac Medal[18], a physics award[48].

Death and Burial

Robert Kraichnan died on +2008-02-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Santa Fe[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Kraichnan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

His notable doctoral advisees include Uriel Frisch[51], a mathematician[52], b. 1940[53], of France[54], awarded the Cours Peccot[55], specialised in applied mechanics[56].

FAQs

Where was Robert Kraichnan born?

Robert Kraichnan was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did Robert Kraichnan die?

Robert Kraichnan passed away in Santa Fe[4].

What did Robert Kraichnan do for work?

Robert Kraichnan worked as physicist[6].

Where did Robert Kraichnan go to school?

Robert Kraichnan was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].

What awards did Robert Kraichnan receive?

Honors received include Otto Laporte Award[16], Lars Onsager Prize[17], and ICTP Dirac Medal[18].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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