Robert L. Byer

American physicist
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Robert L. Byer

Summary

Robert L. Byer is a human[1]. Born in Glendale[2], he… he was born on +1942-05-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a physicist[4], university teacher[5], researcher[6], academic[7], and photon scientist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert L. Byer's place of birth was Glendale[2].
  • Robert L. Byer was born on +1942-05-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert L. Byer held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Robert L. Byer's professions included physicist[4].
  • Robert L. Byer's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Robert L. Byer's professions included researcher[6].
  • Robert L. Byer's professions included academic[7].
  • Robert L. Byer worked as a photon scientist[8].
  • Robert L. Byer's field of work was applied physics[11].
  • Robert L. Byer's field of work was photon science[12].
  • Robert L. Byer was employed by Stanford University[13].
  • Robert L. Byer was educated at Stanford University[14].
  • Robert L. Byer's doctoral advisor was Stephen E. Harris[15].
  • Robert L. Byer received the Frederic Ives Medal[16].
  • Robert L. Byer received the Adolph Lomb Medal[17].
  • Robert L. Byer received the IEEE Quantum Electronics Award[18].
  • Robert L. Byer received the R. W. Wood Prize[19].
  • Robert L. Byer received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[20].
  • Robert L. Byer received the IEEE Photonics Award[21].
  • Robert L. Byer was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Robert L. Byer was a member of National Academy of Engineering[23].
  • Robert L. Byer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Robert L. Byer's image is recorded as Stanford2010RobertByer.png[25].
  • Robert L. Byer is recorded as male[26].
  • Robert L. Byer's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert L. Byer was born in Glendale[2]. He was born on +1942-05-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Robert L. Byer was educated at Stanford University[14]. His doctoral advisor was Stephen E. Harris[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4], university teacher[5], researcher[6], academic[7], and photon scientist[8]. Fields of work include applied physics[11], a branch of physics[28] and photon science[12]. Among Robert L. Byer's employers was Stanford University[13]. He supervised Sung-Joo Ben Yoo as a doctoral student[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Frederic Ives Medal[16], a science award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1929[32]; Adolph Lomb Medal[17], a science award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1940[35]; IEEE Quantum Electronics Award[18], an award[36]; R. W. Wood Prize[19], a science award[37], founded in 1975[38]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[20], a fellowship award[39]; and IEEE Photonics Award[21], a technical field award[40], founded in 2002[41].

Why It Matters

Robert L. Byer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Robert L. Byer born?

Robert L. Byer's place of birth was Glendale[2].

What did Robert L. Byer do for work?

Robert L. Byer worked as physicist[4], university teacher[5], researcher[6], academic[7], and photon scientist[8].

Where did Robert L. Byer go to school?

Robert L. Byer was educated at Stanford University[14].

What awards did Robert L. Byer receive?

Honors received include Frederic Ives Medal[16], Adolph Lomb Medal[17], IEEE Quantum Electronics Award[18], and R. W. Wood Prize[19].

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  14. [13] . orcid.org. Retrieved . orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [29] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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