Ronald N. Bracewell

Summary

Ronald N. Bracewell is a human^[1]. He was born in Sydney^[2]. He was born on +1921-07-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Stanford^[4]. He died on +2007-08-12T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], astronomer^[7], engineer^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Sydney^[2], Ronald N. Bracewell…
• Ronald N. Bracewell died in Stanford^[4].
• Ronald N. Bracewell was born on +1921-07-22T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Ronald N. Bracewell died on +2007-08-12T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Ronald N. Bracewell held citizenship in Australia^[11].
• Ronald N. Bracewell worked as a physicist^[6].
• Ronald N. Bracewell worked as an astronomer^[7].
• Ronald N. Bracewell's professions included engineer^[8].
• Ronald N. Bracewell worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Among Ronald N. Bracewell's employers was Stanford University^[12].
• Ronald N. Bracewell's education included a stint at Sidney Sussex College^[13].
• Ronald N. Bracewell's education included a stint at University of Sydney^[14].
• Ronald N. Bracewell's education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[15].
• Ronald N. Bracewell's education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[16].
• Ronald N. Bracewell's doctoral advisor was J. A. Ratcliffe^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Ronald N. Bracewell is computed tomography^[18].
• Ronald N. Bracewell received the IEEE Fellow^[19].
• Ronald N. Bracewell received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[20].
• Ronald N. Bracewell received the Officer of the Order of Australia^[21].
• Ronald N. Bracewell was a member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers^[22].
• Ronald N. Bracewell was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science^[23].
• Ronald N. Bracewell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Ronald N. Bracewell is recorded as male^[25].
• Ronald N. Bracewell's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Ronald N. Bracewell supervised Govind Swarup as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ronald N. Bracewell's place of birth was Sydney^[2]. He was born on +1921-07-22T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Sidney Sussex College^[13], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1596^[30]; University of Sydney^[14], a public research university^[31], in Australia^[32], founded in 1850^[33], headquartered in Sydney^[34]; and University of Cambridge^[15], a collegiate university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1209^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38]. Ronald N. Bracewell's doctoral advisor was J. A. Ratcliffe^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], astronomer^[7], engineer^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Ronald N. Bracewell was employed by Stanford University^[12]. Doctoral students include Govind Swarup^[27], an astronomer^[39], 1929–2020^[40], of India^[41], awarded the H K Firodia awards^[42]; Jorge Heraud Pérez^[43], a scientist^[44], b. 1939^[45], of Peru^[46]; and John David Villasenor^[47].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ronald N. Bracewell is computed tomography^[18]. Things named for him include Bracewell probe^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include IEEE Fellow^[19], a science award^[49]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[20], a fellowship award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1874^[52]; and Officer of the Order of Australia^[21], a grade of an order^[53], in Australia^[54].

Death and Burial

Ronald N. Bracewell died on +2007-08-12T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Stanford^[4].

Why It Matters

Ronald N. Bracewell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

He is credited with the discovery of Bracewell probe^[57]. Entities named for him include Bracewell probe^[48].

His notable doctoral advisees include Govind Swarup^[58], an astronomer^[59], 1929–2020^[60], of India^[61], awarded the H K Firodia awards^[62].

FAQs

Where was Ronald N. Bracewell born?

Ronald N. Bracewell's place of birth was Sydney^[2].

Where did Ronald N. Bracewell die?

Ronald N. Bracewell died in Stanford^[4].

What did Ronald N. Bracewell do for work?

Ronald N. Bracewell worked as physicist^[6], astronomer^[7], engineer^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Ronald N. Bracewell go to school?

Ronald N. Bracewell was educated at Sidney Sussex College^[13], University of Sydney^[14], University of Cambridge^[15], and University of Cambridge^[16].

What awards did Ronald N. Bracewell receive?

Honors received include IEEE Fellow^[19], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[20], and Officer of the Order of Australia^[21].

What did Ronald N. Bracewell discover?

Ronald N. Bracewell is credited as discoverer of Bracewell probe^[57].