Stanley Mandelstam

Summary

Stanley Mandelstam is a human^[1]. Born in Johannesburg^[2], he… he was born on December 12, 1928^[3]. He died in Berkeley^[4]. He died on June 23, 2016^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6] and theoretical physicist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Stanley Mandelstam's place of birth was Johannesburg^[2].
• Stanley Mandelstam passed away in Berkeley^[4].
• Stanley Mandelstam was born on December 12, 1928^[3].
• Stanley Mandelstam died on June 23, 2016^[5].
• Stanley Mandelstam held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Stanley Mandelstam's professions included physicist^[6].
• Stanley Mandelstam worked as a theoretical physicist^[7].
• Stanley Mandelstam's field of work was particle physics^[10].
• Stanley Mandelstam's field of work was string theory^[11].
• Among Stanley Mandelstam's employers was University of California, Berkeley^[12].
• Stanley Mandelstam was employed by University of Birmingham^[13].
• Stanley Mandelstam was employed by Columbia University^[14].
• Stanley Mandelstam's education included a stint at Trinity College^[15].
• Stanley Mandelstam was educated at University of Birmingham^[16].
• Stanley Mandelstam's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley^[17].
• Stanley Mandelstam's doctoral advisor was Richard Dalitz^[18].
• Stanley Mandelstam's doctoral advisor was Paul Taunton Matthews^[19].
• A notable student of Stanley Mandelstam was Michio Kaku^[20].
• A notable student of Stanley Mandelstam was Joseph Polchinski^[21].
• A notable student of Stanley Mandelstam was Charles Thorn^[22].
• A notable student of Stanley Mandelstam was Nathan Berkovits^[23].
• Stanley Mandelstam received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].
• Stanley Mandelstam received the Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics^[25].
• Stanley Mandelstam received the Mayhew Prize^[26].
• Stanley Mandelstam received the ICTP Dirac Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Johannesburg^[2], Stanley Mandelstam… he was born on December 12, 1928^[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[15], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; University of Birmingham^[16], a public research university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1900^[34], headquartered in Birmingham^[35]; and University of California, Berkeley^[17], a public research university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1868^[38], headquartered in Berkeley^[39]. Doctoral advisors include Richard Dalitz^[18], a physicist^[40], 1925–2006^[41], of Australia^[42], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[43], specialised in theoretical physics^[44] and Paul Taunton Matthews^[19], a physicist^[45], 1919–1987^[46], of United Kingdom^[47], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6] and theoretical physicist^[7]. Fields of work include particle physics^[10], a branch of physics^[49] and string theory^[11], a branch of physics^[50]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley^[12], a public research university^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1868^[53], headquartered in Berkeley^[54]; University of Birmingham^[13], a public research university^[55], in United Kingdom^[56], founded in 1900^[57], headquartered in Birmingham^[58]; and Columbia University^[14], a private university^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1754^[61], headquartered in Manhattan^[62]. Notable students include Michio Kaku^[20], Joseph Polchinski^[21], Charles Thorn^[22], and Nathan Berkovits^[23]. Doctoral students include Michio Kaku^[63], a theoretical physicist^[64], b. 1947^[65], of United States^[66], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[67], specialised in physics^[68]; Charles Thorn^[69], a physicist^[70], b. 1946^[71], of United States^[72], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[73]; Joseph Polchinski^[74], a theoretical physicist^[75], 1954–2018^[76], of United States^[77], awarded the Physics Frontiers Prize^[78], specialised in theoretical physics^[79]; Nathan Berkovits^[80], a physicist^[81], b. 1961^[82], of Brazil^[83], awarded the John Wheatley Award^[84]; Colin Wilkin^[85]; and Hessamaddin Arfaei^[86].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[24], a fellowship award^[87], in United Kingdom^[88]; Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics^[25], a science award^[89], in United States^[90], founded in 1959^[91]; Mayhew Prize^[26], an award^[92], in United Kingdom^[93]; and ICTP Dirac Medal^[27], a physics award^[94].

Death and Burial

Stanley Mandelstam died on June 23, 2016^[5]. He passed away in Berkeley^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Stanley Mandelstam include Mandelstam variables^[95].

Why It Matters

Stanley Mandelstam ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[96] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[97]

He is credited with the discovery of Mandelstam variables^[98]. Entities named for him include Mandelstam variables^[95].

His notable doctoral advisees include Michio Kaku^[99], a theoretical physicist^[100], b. 1947^[101], of United States^[102], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[103], specialised in physics^[104]; Joseph Polchinski^[105], a theoretical physicist^[106], 1954–2018^[107], of United States^[108], awarded the Physics Frontiers Prize^[109], specialised in theoretical physics^[110]; and Charles Thorn^[111], a physicist^[112], b. 1946^[113], of United States^[114], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[115].

FAQs

Where was Stanley Mandelstam born?

Born in Johannesburg^[2], Stanley Mandelstam…

Where did Stanley Mandelstam die?

Stanley Mandelstam passed away in Berkeley^[4].

What did Stanley Mandelstam do for work?

Stanley Mandelstam worked as physicist^[6] and theoretical physicist^[7].

Where did Stanley Mandelstam go to school?

Stanley Mandelstam was educated at Trinity College^[15], University of Birmingham^[16], and University of California, Berkeley^[17].

What awards did Stanley Mandelstam receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[24], Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics^[25], Mayhew Prize^[26], and ICTP Dirac Medal^[27].

What did Stanley Mandelstam discover?

Stanley Mandelstam is credited as discoverer of Mandelstam variables^[98].