Robert Oppenheimer
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Summary
Robert Oppenheimer was born in New York City[1]. He died in Princeton[2]. He worked as a theoretical physicist[3], engineer[4], nuclear physicist[5], art collector[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.055% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247,394 views/month, #546 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Manhattan[9]
- Spouse: Katherine Oppenheimer[10]
- Child: Peter Oppenheimer[11], Toni Oppenheimer[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Native language: English[14]
- Occupation: science administrator[15], physicist[16], scientist[17]
- Field of work: applied physics[18], theoretical physics[19], nuclear physics[20]
- Position held: director[21]
- Employer: University of California, Berkeley[22], University of Cambridge[23], California Institute of Technology[24], Manhattan Project[25], Institute for Advanced Study[26]
- Educated at: Harvard University[27], Cavendish Laboratory[28], Ethical Culture Fieldston School[29], Jesus College[30], Harvard College[31], University of Cambridge[32], University of Göttingen[33]
- Doctoral advisor: Max Born[34]
- Award received: Enrico Fermi Award[35], Knight of the Legion of Honour[36], Medal for Merit[37], Three Physicists Prize[38], Nessim-Habif Award[39], honorary doctorate from Princeton University[40], Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[41], Fellow of the American Physical Society[42], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[43], honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[44], Messenger Lectures[45], Officer of the Legion of Honour[46]
- Sex or gender: male[47]
- Doctoral student: David Bohm[48], Samuel W. Alderson[49], Robert F. Christy[50], Sidney Dancoff[51], Stan Frankel[52], Willis Lamb[53], Harold Lewis[54], Philip Morrison[55], Bernard Peters[56], Robert Serber[57], Hartland Snyder[58], George Volkoff[59], Harvey Hall[60], Melba Phillips[61]
- Commons category: J. Robert Oppenheimer[62]
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Type: Person[63]
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Country: US[64]
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Began / founded: 1904-04-22[65]
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Ended / dissolved: 1967-02-18[66]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Robert Oppenheimer include Oppenheimer[68], Born-Oppenheimer approximation[69], Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff limit[70], Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff equation[71], Oppenheimer–Phillips process[72], J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Prize[73], and 67085 Oppenheimer[74].
Why It Matters
Robert Oppenheimer has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]
He has been cited as an influence by Robert Serber[77], a physicist[78], 1909–1997[79], of United States[80], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[81], specialised in physics[82].
Entities named for him include Oppenheimer[68], Born-Oppenheimer approximation[69], Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff limit[70], Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff equation[71], Oppenheimer–Phillips process[72], and J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Prize[73].
His notable doctoral advisees include David Bohm[83], a physicist[84], 1917–1992[85], of United States[86], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[87], specialised in physics[88]; Robert Serber[89]; Philip Morrison[90]; Willis Lamb[91]; Melba Phillips[92]; and Hartland Snyder[93].
FAQs
Where was Robert Oppenheimer born?
Robert Oppenheimer was born in New York City[1].
Where did Robert Oppenheimer die?
Robert Oppenheimer died in Princeton[2].
Who was Robert Oppenheimer married to?
Robert Oppenheimer's spouses include Katherine Oppenheimer[10].
What did Robert Oppenheimer do for work?
Robert Oppenheimer worked as a theoretical physicist[3], engineer[4], nuclear physicist[5], art collector[6], and university teacher[7].
Where did Robert Oppenheimer go to school?
Robert Oppenheimer was educated at Harvard University[27], Cavendish Laboratory[28], Ethical Culture Fieldston School[29], and Jesus College[30].
What awards did Robert Oppenheimer receive?
Honors received include Enrico Fermi Award[35], Knight of the Legion of Honour[36], Medal for Merit[37], and Three Physicists Prize[38].
Who did Robert Oppenheimer influence?
Robert Oppenheimer has been cited as an influence by Robert Serber[77].