Roberto Peccei

American physicist (1942–2020)
Person human Q2159576
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Roberto Peccei was born on January 6, 1942, in Turin[1] and died on June 1, 2020, in Los Angeles[2][3]. He was a physicist and university teacher working in the field of physics.

Peccei was a Fellow of the American Physical Society, a recipient of the Sakurai Prize, a Fellow of the Institute of Physics, and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[4][5]. He was a member of the American Physical Society, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Club of Rome[6][7].

Roberto Peccei

Summary

Roberto Peccei is a human[1]. His place of birth was Turin[2]. He was born on January 6, 1942[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on June 1, 2020[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Roberto Peccei's place of birth was Turin[2].
  • Roberto Peccei died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Roberto Peccei was born on January 6, 1942[3].
  • Roberto Peccei died on June 1, 2020[5].
  • Roberto Peccei's father was Aurelio Peccei[9].
  • Roberto Peccei held citizenship in Italy[10].
  • Roberto Peccei worked as a physicist[6].
  • Roberto Peccei's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Roberto Peccei's field of work was physics[11].
  • Roberto Peccei was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[12].
  • Roberto Peccei was employed by DESY[13].
  • Among Roberto Peccei's employers was Max Planck Institute for Physics[14].
  • Among Roberto Peccei's employers was Stanford University[15].
  • Roberto Peccei was employed by University of Washington[16].
  • Roberto Peccei's education included a stint at New York University[17].
  • Roberto Peccei's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[18].
  • Roberto Peccei's doctoral advisor was Kenneth A. Johnson[19].
  • Roberto Peccei received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[20].
  • Roberto Peccei received the Sakurai Prize[21].
  • Roberto Peccei received the Fellow of the Institute of Physics[22].
  • Roberto Peccei received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[23].
  • Roberto Peccei was a member of American Physical Society[24].
  • Roberto Peccei was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Roberto Peccei was a member of Club of Rome[26].
  • Roberto Peccei is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Turin[2], Roberto Peccei… he was born on January 6, 1942[3]. His father was Aurelio Peccei[9].

Education

Educated at New York University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[18], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. Roberto Peccei's doctoral advisor was Kenneth A. Johnson[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Roberto Peccei's field of work was physics[11]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles[12], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1919[38], headquartered in Los Angeles[39]; DESY[13], a research institute[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1959[42], headquartered in Hamburg[43]; Max Planck Institute for Physics[14], a Max Planck Institute[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1917[46], headquartered in Q110249361[47]; Stanford University[15], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1885[50], headquartered in Stanford[51]; and University of Washington[16], a public research university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1861[54]. Doctoral students include Marcela Carena[55], a theoretical physicist[56], b. 1962[57], of Argentina[58], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[59]; Boris Kastening[60]; Graciela Gelmini[61], a researcher[62], b. 1901[63], of Argentina[64], awarded the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[65]; Dieter Zeppenfeld[66]; and Wolfgang Lerche[67], a theoretical physicist[68].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[20], a fellowship award[69]; Sakurai Prize[21], a science award[70], in United States[71]; Fellow of the Institute of Physics[22], a fellowship award[72]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[23], a fellowship award[73], in United States[74], founded in 1874[75].

Death and Burial

Roberto Peccei died on June 1, 2020[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Roberto Peccei include Peccei–Quinn theory[76], a quantum field theory[77].

Why It Matters

Roberto Peccei ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

Entities named for him include Peccei–Quinn theory[76], a quantum field theory[77].

FAQs

Where was Roberto Peccei born?

Roberto Peccei was born in Turin[2].

Where did Roberto Peccei die?

Roberto Peccei passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who were Roberto Peccei's parents?

Roberto Peccei's father was Aurelio Peccei[9].

What did Roberto Peccei do for work?

Roberto Peccei worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Roberto Peccei go to school?

Roberto Peccei was educated at New York University[17] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[18].

What awards did Roberto Peccei receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[20], Sakurai Prize[21], Fellow of the Institute of Physics[22], and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[23].

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