Robert Oppenheimer

Summary

Robert Oppenheimer is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], he… he died in Princeton^[3]. He worked as a theoretical physicist^[4], engineer^[5], nuclear physicist^[6], art collector^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.055% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37,638 views/month, #546 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Robert Oppenheimer's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• Robert Oppenheimer was born in Manhattan^[10].
• Robert Oppenheimer died in Princeton^[3].
• Among Robert Oppenheimer's spouses was Katherine Oppenheimer^[11].
• A child of Robert Oppenheimer was Peter Oppenheimer^[12].
• A child of Robert Oppenheimer was Toni Oppenheimer^[13].
• Robert Oppenheimer held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was Robert Oppenheimer's native language^[15].
• Robert Oppenheimer's professions included theoretical physicist^[4].
• Robert Oppenheimer worked as an engineer^[5].
• Robert Oppenheimer's professions included nuclear physicist^[6].
• Robert Oppenheimer worked as an art collector^[7].
• Robert Oppenheimer worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Robert Oppenheimer's professions included science administrator^[16].
• Robert Oppenheimer's field of work was applied physics^[17].
• Robert Oppenheimer's field of work was theoretical physics^[18].
• Robert Oppenheimer's field of work was nuclear physics^[19].
• Robert Oppenheimer held the position of director^[20].
• Robert Oppenheimer held the position of director^[21].
• Robert Oppenheimer was employed by University of California, Berkeley^[22].
• Robert Oppenheimer was employed by University of Cambridge^[23].
• Robert Oppenheimer was employed by California Institute of Technology^[24].
• Among Robert Oppenheimer's employers was Manhattan Project^[25].
• Robert Oppenheimer was employed by Institute for Advanced Study^[26].
• Robert Oppenheimer's education included a stint at Harvard University^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1904-04-22^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1967-02-18^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 0638a4ef-ea68-41bd-abc6-a5bd05d9ae97^[32]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include New York City^[2], a global city^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1624^[35] and Manhattan^[10], a borough of New York City^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1624^[38]. English was Robert Oppenheimer's native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[27], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1636^[41], headquartered in Cambridge^[42]; Cavendish Laboratory^[43], an institute^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1874^[46]; Ethical Culture Fieldston School^[47], a university-preparatory school^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1878^[50], headquartered in New York City^[51]; Jesus College^[52], a college of the University of Cambridge^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1496^[55], headquartered in Cambridge^[56]; Harvard College^[57], a college^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1636^[60]; and University of Cambridge^[61], a collegiate university^[62], in United Kingdom^[63], founded in 1209^[64], headquartered in Cambridge^[65]. Robert Oppenheimer's doctoral advisor was Max Born^[66].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theoretical physicist^[4], engineer^[5], nuclear physicist^[6], art collector^[7], university teacher^[8], and science administrator^[16]. Fields of work include applied physics^[17], a branch of physics^[67]; theoretical physics^[18], a branch of physics^[68]; and nuclear physics^[19], a branch of physics^[69]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley^[22], a public research university^[70], in United States^[71], founded in 1868^[72], headquartered in Berkeley^[73]; University of Cambridge^[23], a collegiate university^[74], in United Kingdom^[75], founded in 1209^[76], headquartered in Cambridge^[77]; California Institute of Technology^[24]; Manhattan Project^[25]; and Institute for Advanced Study^[26]. Positions held include director^[20], a profession^[78]. Doctoral students include David Bohm^[79], Samuel W. Alderson^[80], Robert F. Christy^[81], Sidney Dancoff^[82], Stan Frankel^[83], and Willis Lamb^[84].

Recognition

Awards received include Enrico Fermi Award^[85], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[86], Medal for Merit^[87], Three Physicists Prize^[88], Nessim-Habif Award^[89], and honorary doctorate from Princeton University^[90].

Personal Life

Robert Oppenheimer was married to Katherine Oppenheimer^[11]. Children include Peter Oppenheimer^[12], a carpenter^[91], b. 1941^[92], of United States^[93] and Toni Oppenheimer^[13], a translator^[94], 1944–1977^[95], of United States^[96].

Death and Burial

Robert Oppenheimer died in Princeton^[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Oppenheimer include Oppenheimer^[97], Born-Oppenheimer approximation^[98], Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff limit^[99], Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff equation^[100], Oppenheimer–Phillips process^[101], J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Prize^[102], and 67085 Oppenheimer^[103].

Why It Matters

Robert Oppenheimer ranks in the top 0.055% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37,638 views/month, #546 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[104] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[105]

He has been cited as an influence by Robert Serber^[106], a physicist^[107], 1909–1997^[108], of United States^[109], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[110], specialised in physics^[111].

Entities named for him include Oppenheimer^[97], Born-Oppenheimer approximation^[98], Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff limit^[99], Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff equation^[100], Oppenheimer–Phillips process^[101], and J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Prize^[102].

His notable doctoral advisees include David Bohm^[112], a physicist^[113], 1917–1992^[114], of United States^[115], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[116], specialised in physics^[117]; Robert Serber^[118]; Willis Lamb^[119]; Philip Morrison^[120]; Melba Phillips^[121]; and George Volkoff^[122].

FAQs

Where was Robert Oppenheimer born?

Robert Oppenheimer's place of birth was New York City^[2].

Where did Robert Oppenheimer die?

Robert Oppenheimer died in Princeton^[3].

Who was Robert Oppenheimer married to?

Robert Oppenheimer's spouses include Katherine Oppenheimer^[11].

What did Robert Oppenheimer do for work?

Robert Oppenheimer worked as theoretical physicist^[4], engineer^[5], nuclear physicist^[6], art collector^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Robert Oppenheimer go to school?

Robert Oppenheimer was educated at Harvard University^[27], Cavendish Laboratory^[43], Ethical Culture Fieldston School^[47], and Jesus College^[52].

What awards did Robert Oppenheimer receive?

Honors received include Enrico Fermi Award^[85], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[86], Medal for Merit^[87], and Three Physicists Prize^[88].

Who did Robert Oppenheimer influence?

Robert Oppenheimer has been cited as an influence by Robert Serber^[106].