Robert Zwanzig

American physicist and physical chemist (1928-2014)
Person human Q2159263
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Robert Zwanzig

Summary

Robert Zwanzig is a human[1]. He was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on April 9, 1928[3]. He died in Bethesda[4]. He died on May 15, 2014[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert Zwanzig's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Robert Zwanzig died in Bethesda[4].
  • Robert Zwanzig was born on April 9, 1928[3].
  • Robert Zwanzig died on May 15, 2014[5].
  • Robert Zwanzig held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Robert Zwanzig's professions included chemist[6].
  • Robert Zwanzig's professions included physicist[7].
  • Robert Zwanzig's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Robert Zwanzig was employed by University of Maryland[11].
  • Robert Zwanzig was educated at University of Southern California[12].
  • Robert Zwanzig was educated at New York University Tandon School of Engineering[13].
  • Robert Zwanzig was educated at California Institute of Technology[14].
  • Robert Zwanzig received the Irving Langmuir Award in Chemical Physics[15].
  • Robert Zwanzig received the Peter Debye Award in Physical Chemistry[16].
  • Robert Zwanzig received the Joel Henry Hildebrand Award[17].
  • Robert Zwanzig was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Robert Zwanzig was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Robert Zwanzig is recorded as male[20].
  • Robert Zwanzig's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Robert Zwanzig's family name is recorded as Zwanzig[22].
  • Robert Zwanzig's given name is recorded as Robert[23].
  • Robert Zwanzig's given name is recorded as Walter[24].
  • Robert Zwanzig's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Robert Zwanzig's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Zwanzig's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on April 9, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California[12], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1880[29], headquartered in Los Angeles[30]; New York University Tandon School of Engineering[13], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1854[33]; and California Institute of Technology[14], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1891[36], headquartered in California[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. Among Robert Zwanzig's employers was University of Maryland[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Irving Langmuir Award in Chemical Physics[15], an award[38], founded in 1931[39]; Peter Debye Award in Physical Chemistry[16], a science award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1962[42]; and Joel Henry Hildebrand Award[17], a science award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1980[45].

Death and Burial

Robert Zwanzig died on May 15, 2014[5]. He passed away in Bethesda[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Zwanzig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Robert Zwanzig born?

Robert Zwanzig was born in Brooklyn[2].

Where did Robert Zwanzig die?

Robert Zwanzig passed away in Bethesda[4].

What did Robert Zwanzig do for work?

Robert Zwanzig worked as chemist[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Robert Zwanzig go to school?

Robert Zwanzig was educated at University of Southern California[12], New York University Tandon School of Engineering[13], and California Institute of Technology[14].

What awards did Robert Zwanzig receive?

Honors received include Irving Langmuir Award in Chemical Physics[15], Peter Debye Award in Physical Chemistry[16], and Joel Henry Hildebrand Award[17].

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  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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