Sheldon Glashow

Summary

Sheldon Glashow is a human^[1]. His place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on December 5, 1932^[3]. He worked as a physicist^[4], scientist^[5], theoretical physicist^[6], and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (271 views/month, #7,122 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in New York City^[2], Sheldon Glashow…
• Sheldon Glashow was born on December 5, 1932^[3].
• Sheldon Glashow held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Sheldon Glashow's professions included physicist^[4].
• Sheldon Glashow worked as a scientist^[5].
• Sheldon Glashow worked as a theoretical physicist^[6].
• Sheldon Glashow worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Sheldon Glashow's field of work was theoretical physics^[10].
• Sheldon Glashow's field of work was electroweak interaction^[11].
• Sheldon Glashow's field of work was particle physics^[12].
• Sheldon Glashow's field of work was field theory^[13].
• Among Sheldon Glashow's employers was Harvard University^[14].
• Sheldon Glashow was employed by Boston University^[15].
• Sheldon Glashow was employed by University of California, Berkeley^[16].
• Sheldon Glashow was educated at Harvard University^[17].
• Sheldon Glashow's education included a stint at Cornell University^[18].
• Sheldon Glashow's education included a stint at Bronx High School of Science^[19].
• Sheldon Glashow's education included a stint at Boston University^[20].
• Sheldon Glashow's doctoral advisor was Julian Schwinger^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Sheldon Glashow is string theory^[22].
• Sheldon Glashow received the Nobel Prize in Physics^[23].
• Sheldon Glashow received the High Energy and Particle Physics Prize^[24].
• Sheldon Glashow received the J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Prize^[25].
• Sheldon Glashow received the honorary doctor of the Bar-Ilan University^[26].
• Sheldon Glashow received the Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

Sheldon Glashow's place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on December 5, 1932^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[17], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Cornell University^[18], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1865^[34], headquartered in Ithaca^[35]; Bronx High School of Science^[19], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1938^[38]; and Boston University^[20], a research university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1869^[41], headquartered in Boston^[42]. Sheldon Glashow's doctoral advisor was Julian Schwinger^[21]. He studied under Julian Schwinger^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[4], scientist^[5], theoretical physicist^[6], and university teacher^[7]. Fields of work include theoretical physics^[10], a branch of physics^[44]; electroweak interaction^[11], a fundamental interaction^[45]; particle physics^[12], a branch of physics^[46]; and field theory^[13], a theory^[47]. Employers include Harvard University^[14], a private university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1636^[50], headquartered in Cambridge^[51]; Boston University^[15], a research university^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1869^[54], headquartered in Boston^[55]; and University of California, Berkeley^[16], a public research university^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1868^[58], headquartered in Berkeley^[59]. Doctoral students include Elizabeth Ellen Jenkins^[60] and Uri Sarid^[61].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Sheldon Glashow is string theory^[22]. Things named for him include GIM mechanism^[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics^[23], a physics award^[63], in Sweden^[64], founded in 1901^[65]; High Energy and Particle Physics Prize^[24], a science award^[66], founded in 1989^[67]; J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Prize^[25], a science award^[68], in United States^[69], founded in 1969^[70]; honorary doctor of the Bar-Ilan University^[26]; Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award^[27], a science award^[71], in United States^[72], founded in 1941^[73]; and honorary doctor of Yeshiva University^[74], an award^[75], in United States^[76].

Personal Life

Sheldon Glashow's religion is recorded as atheism^[77].

Why It Matters

Sheldon Glashow ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (271 views/month, #7,122 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

He is credited with the discovery of unified field theory^[80], a concept^[81]. Entities named for him include GIM mechanism^[62].

FAQs

Where was Sheldon Glashow born?

Sheldon Glashow was born in New York City^[2].

What did Sheldon Glashow do for work?

Sheldon Glashow worked as physicist^[4], scientist^[5], theoretical physicist^[6], and university teacher^[7].

Where did Sheldon Glashow go to school?

Sheldon Glashow was educated at Harvard University^[17], Cornell University^[18], Bronx High School of Science^[19], and Boston University^[20].

What awards did Sheldon Glashow receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics^[23], High Energy and Particle Physics Prize^[24], J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Prize^[25], and honorary doctor of the Bar-Ilan University^[26].

What did Sheldon Glashow discover?

Sheldon Glashow is credited as discoverer of unified field theory^[80].