Robert Kurucz

Summary

Robert Kurucz is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 1953^[2]. He worked as an astronomer^[3] and physicist^[4]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[5]

Key Facts

• Robert Kurucz was born on January 1, 1953^[2].
• Robert Kurucz held citizenship in United States^[6].
• Robert Kurucz worked as an astronomer^[3].
• Robert Kurucz's professions included physicist^[4].
• Robert Kurucz's field of work was astronomy^[7].
• Robert Kurucz's field of work was radiative transfer^[8].
• Robert Kurucz's field of work was stellar atmosphere^[9].
• Robert Kurucz's field of work was solar physics^[10].
• Robert Kurucz's field of work was atomic spectroscopy^[11].
• Robert Kurucz was employed by Smithsonian Institution^[12].
• Robert Kurucz was employed by Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory^[13].
• Robert Kurucz was employed by Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics^[14].
• Robert Kurucz was educated at Harvard College^[15].
• Robert Kurucz's education included a stint at Harvard University^[16].
• Robert Kurucz received the George Van Biesbroeck Prize^[17].
• Robert Kurucz was a member of International Astronomical Union^[18].
• Robert Kurucz is recorded as male^[19].
• Robert Kurucz's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Robert Kurucz's family name is recorded as Kurucz^[21].
• Robert Kurucz's given name is recorded as Robert^[22].

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Origins and Family

Robert Kurucz was born on January 1, 1953^[2].

Education

Educated at Harvard College^[15], a college^[23], in United States^[24], founded in 1636^[25] and Harvard University^[16], a private university^[26], in United States^[27], founded in 1636^[28], headquartered in Cambridge^[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[3] and physicist^[4]. Fields of work include astronomy^[7], a branch of science^[30]; radiative transfer^[8]; stellar atmosphere^[9]; solar physics^[10]; and atomic spectroscopy^[11], a scientific technique^[31]. Employers include Smithsonian Institution^[12], an institution^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1846^[34], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[35]; Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory^[13], an astronomical observatory^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1890^[38]; and Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics^[14], a research institute^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1973^[41], headquartered in Cambridge^[42].

Recognition

Robert Kurucz received the George Van Biesbroeck Prize^[17].

Why It Matters

Robert Kurucz is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[5]

FAQs

What did Robert Kurucz do for work?

Robert Kurucz worked as astronomer^[3] and physicist^[4].

Where did Robert Kurucz go to school?

Robert Kurucz was educated at Harvard College^[15] and Harvard University^[16].

What awards did Robert Kurucz receive?

Honors received include George Van Biesbroeck Prize^[17].