Robert Otto Pohl

American physicist (1929–2024)
Person human Q1804723
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Summary

Robert Otto Pohl was born on December 17, 1929[1], in Göttingen[2]. He died on August 30, 2024[3], in Göttingen[4]. He worked as a physicist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Robert Pohl[8]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Employer: Cornell University[10]
  • Award received: Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize[11], Fellow of the American Physical Society[12], Guggenheim Fellowship[13]
  • Member of: National Academy of Sciences[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Family name: Pohl[16]
  • Given name: Robert[17]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[18]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[19]

FAQs

Where was Robert Otto Pohl born?

Robert Otto Pohl was born in Göttingen[2].

Where did Robert Otto Pohl die?

Robert Otto Pohl passed away in Göttingen[4].

Who were Robert Otto Pohl's parents?

Robert Otto Pohl's father was Robert Pohl[8].

What did Robert Otto Pohl do for work?

Robert Otto Pohl worked as a physicist[5] and university teacher[6].

What awards did Robert Otto Pohl receive?

Honors received include Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize[11], Fellow of the American Physical Society[12], and Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . news.cornell.edu. Retrieved . news.cornell.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . aps.org. aps.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . aps.org. Retrieved . aps.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . nasonline.org. Retrieved . nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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