Saul Perlmutter

American astrophysicist and Nobel laureate
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Saul Perlmutter

Summary

Saul Perlmutter is a human[1]. Born in Champaign[2], he… he was born on September 22, 1959[3]. He worked as a physicist[4], astronomer[5], professor[6], astrophysicist[7], and researcher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Champaign[2], Saul Perlmutter…
  • Saul Perlmutter was born on September 22, 1959[3].
  • Saul Perlmutter held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Saul Perlmutter worked as a physicist[4].
  • Saul Perlmutter's professions included astronomer[5].
  • Saul Perlmutter's professions included professor[6].
  • Saul Perlmutter's professions included astrophysicist[7].
  • Saul Perlmutter's professions included researcher[8].
  • Saul Perlmutter's field of work was astrophysics[11].
  • Saul Perlmutter was employed by University of California, Berkeley[12].
  • Saul Perlmutter was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • Saul Perlmutter was educated at Germantown Friends School[14].
  • Saul Perlmutter's education included a stint at Greene Street Friends School[15].
  • Saul Perlmutter's doctoral advisor was Richard A. Muller[16].
  • Saul Perlmutter received the Nobel Prize in Physics[17].
  • Saul Perlmutter received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[18].
  • Saul Perlmutter received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19].
  • Saul Perlmutter received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Saul Perlmutter received the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award[21].
  • Saul Perlmutter received the John Scott Award[22].
  • Saul Perlmutter was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Saul Perlmutter was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Saul Perlmutter was a member of American Astronomical Society[25].
  • Saul Perlmutter was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[26].
  • Saul Perlmutter was a member of American Physical Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Saul Perlmutter was born in Champaign[2]. He was born on September 22, 1959[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Germantown Friends School[14], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1845[34]; and Greene Street Friends School[15], a school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1855[37]. Saul Perlmutter's doctoral advisor was Richard A. Muller[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4], astronomer[5], professor[6], astrophysicist[7], and researcher[8]. Saul Perlmutter's field of work was astrophysics[11]. He was employed by University of California, Berkeley[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics[17], a physics award[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 1901[40]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[18], a fellowship award[41]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19], a fellowship award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1874[44]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20], a fellowship award[45]; Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award[21], an award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1960[48]; and John Scott Award[22], a science award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1816[51].

Why It Matters

Saul Perlmutter ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Saul Perlmutter born?

Saul Perlmutter's place of birth was Champaign[2].

What did Saul Perlmutter do for work?

Saul Perlmutter worked as physicist[4], astronomer[5], professor[6], astrophysicist[7], and researcher[8].

Where did Saul Perlmutter go to school?

Saul Perlmutter was educated at Harvard University[13], Germantown Friends School[14], and Greene Street Friends School[15].

What awards did Saul Perlmutter receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[17], Fellow of the American Physical Society[18], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].

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  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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