Robert N. Compton

Summary

Robert N. Compton is a human^[1]. He was born on November 28, 1938^[2]. He died on February 27, 2024^[3]. He worked as a chemist^[4] and university teacher^[5].

Key Facts

• Robert N. Compton was born on November 28, 1938^[2].
• Robert N. Compton died on February 27, 2024^[3].
• Robert N. Compton held citizenship in United States^[6].
• Robert N. Compton's professions included chemist^[4].
• Robert N. Compton's professions included university teacher^[5].
• Robert N. Compton's field of work was chemistry^[7].
• Robert N. Compton's field of work was physics^[8].
• Robert N. Compton's field of work was chemical physics^[9].
• Robert N. Compton's field of work was laser spectroscopy^[10].
• Robert N. Compton's field of work was ion^[11].
• Robert N. Compton's field of work was chirality^[12].
• Robert N. Compton was employed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory^[13].
• Robert N. Compton was employed by University of Tennessee^[14].
• Robert N. Compton's education included a stint at Berea College^[15].
• Robert N. Compton was educated at University of Florida^[16].
• Robert N. Compton's education included a stint at University of Tennessee^[17].
• Robert N. Compton received the William F. Meggers Award^[18].
• Robert N. Compton received the Fellow of the Optical Society^[19].
• Robert N. Compton received the Jesse W. Beams Award^[20].
• Robert N. Compton received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[21].
• Robert N. Compton is recorded as male^[22].
• Robert N. Compton's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Robert N. Compton's family name is recorded as Compton^[24].
• Robert N. Compton's given name is recorded as Robert^[25].
• Robert N. Compton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].

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Origins and Family

Robert N. Compton was born on November 28, 1938^[2].

Education

Educated at Berea College^[15], a liberal arts college^[27], in United States^[28], founded in 1855^[29], headquartered in Berea^[30]; University of Florida^[16], a public research university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1853^[33], headquartered in Gainesville^[34]; and University of Tennessee^[17], a public university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1794^[37], headquartered in Knoxville^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[4] and university teacher^[5]. Fields of work include chemistry^[7], a branch of science^[39]; physics^[8], a branch of science^[40]; chemical physics^[9], a branch of physics^[41]; laser spectroscopy^[10]; ion^[11], a group or class of chemical entities^[42]; and chirality^[12], a molecular property^[43]. Employers include Oak Ridge National Laboratory^[13], an United States national laboratory^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1943^[46], headquartered in Oak Ridge^[47] and University of Tennessee^[14], a public university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1794^[50], headquartered in Knoxville^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include William F. Meggers Award^[18], an award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1970^[54]; Fellow of the Optical Society^[19], a science award^[55], founded in 1959^[56]; Jesse W. Beams Award^[20], a physics award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1973^[59]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[21], a fellowship award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1874^[62].

Death and Burial

Robert N. Compton died on February 27, 2024^[3].

FAQs

What did Robert N. Compton do for work?

Robert N. Compton worked as chemist^[4] and university teacher^[5].

Where did Robert N. Compton go to school?

Robert N. Compton was educated at Berea College^[15], University of Florida^[16], and University of Tennessee^[17].

What awards did Robert N. Compton receive?

Honors received include William F. Meggers Award^[18], Fellow of the Optical Society^[19], Jesse W. Beams Award^[20], and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[21].