Russell Alan Hulse

American astronomer
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Russell Alan Hulse
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Russell Alan Hulse

Summary

Russell Alan Hulse is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on November 28, 1950[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4], physicist[5], astrophysicist[6], and researcher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Russell Alan Hulse…
  • Russell Alan Hulse was born on November 28, 1950[3].
  • Russell Alan Hulse held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Russell Alan Hulse's professions included astronomer[4].
  • Russell Alan Hulse worked as a physicist[5].
  • Russell Alan Hulse's professions included astrophysicist[6].
  • Russell Alan Hulse's professions included researcher[7].
  • Russell Alan Hulse's field of work was physics[10].
  • Among Russell Alan Hulse's employers was Princeton University[11].
  • Russell Alan Hulse was employed by University of Texas at Dallas[12].
  • Russell Alan Hulse's education included a stint at University of Massachusetts Amherst[13].
  • Russell Alan Hulse was educated at Cooper Union[14].
  • Russell Alan Hulse was educated at Bronx High School of Science[15].
  • Russell Alan Hulse's doctoral advisor was Joseph Hooton Taylor[16].
  • Russell Alan Hulse received the Nobel Prize in Physics[17].
  • Russell Alan Hulse received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[18].
  • Russell Alan Hulse received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19].
  • Russell Alan Hulse was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[20].
  • Russell Alan Hulse is recorded as male[21].
  • Russell Alan Hulse's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Russell Alan Hulse's Commons category is recorded as Russell Hulse[23].
  • Russell Alan Hulse's family name is recorded as Hulse[24].
  • Russell Alan Hulse's given name is recorded as Russell[25].
  • Russell Alan Hulse's given name is recorded as Alan[26].
  • Russell Alan Hulse's academic major is recorded as physics[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Russell Alan Hulse… he was born on November 28, 1950[3].

Education

Educated at University of Massachusetts Amherst[13], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1863[30], headquartered in Amherst[31]; Cooper Union[14], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1859[34]; and Bronx High School of Science[15], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1938[37]. Russell Alan Hulse's doctoral advisor was Joseph Hooton Taylor[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[4], physicist[5], astrophysicist[6], and researcher[7]. Russell Alan Hulse's field of work was physics[10]. Employers include Princeton University[11], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1746[40], headquartered in Princeton[41] and University of Texas at Dallas[12], a university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1961[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics[17], a physics award[45], in Sweden[46], founded in 1901[47]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[18], a fellowship award[48]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19], a fellowship award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1874[51].

Why It Matters

Russell Alan Hulse ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

He is credited with the discovery of PSR B1913+16[54], a spectroscopic binary[55].

FAQs

Where was Russell Alan Hulse born?

Russell Alan Hulse was born in New York City[2].

What did Russell Alan Hulse do for work?

Russell Alan Hulse worked as astronomer[4], physicist[5], astrophysicist[6], and researcher[7].

Where did Russell Alan Hulse go to school?

Russell Alan Hulse was educated at University of Massachusetts Amherst[13], Cooper Union[14], and Bronx High School of Science[15].

What awards did Russell Alan Hulse receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[17], Fellow of the American Physical Society[18], and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19].

What did Russell Alan Hulse discover?

Russell Alan Hulse is credited as discoverer of PSR B1913+16[54].

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  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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