Steven Balbus

American astrophysicist
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Summary

Steven Balbus is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on November 23, 1953[3]. He worked as an astrophysicist[4], university teacher[5], and Savilian Professor of Astronomy[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Steven Balbus's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • Steven Balbus was born on November 23, 1953[3].
  • Steven Balbus held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Steven Balbus's professions included astrophysicist[4].
  • Steven Balbus worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Steven Balbus's professions included Savilian Professor of Astronomy[6].
  • Among Steven Balbus's employers was Princeton University[9].
  • Steven Balbus was employed by University of Oxford[10].
  • Among Steven Balbus's employers was University of Virginia[11].
  • Among Steven Balbus's employers was École Normale Supérieure[12].
  • Steven Balbus was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
  • Steven Balbus's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Steven Balbus is magnetorotational instability[15].
  • Steven Balbus received the Shaw Prize[16].
  • Steven Balbus received the Royal Society Wolfson Fellowship[17].
  • Steven Balbus received the The Shaw Prize in Astronomy[18].
  • Steven Balbus received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • Steven Balbus received the IOP Dirac Medal[20].
  • Steven Balbus was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Steven Balbus was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Steven Balbus was a member of Institut Universitaire de France[23].
  • Steven Balbus was a member of International Astronomical Union[24].
  • Steven Balbus is recorded as male[25].
  • Steven Balbus's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Steven Balbus's Commons category is recorded as Steven Balbus[27].

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Origins and Family

Steven Balbus was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on November 23, 1953[3].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of California, Berkeley[14], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Berkeley[35]. Steven Balbus earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist[4], university teacher[5], and Savilian Professor of Astronomy[6]. Employers include Princeton University[9], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1746[39], headquartered in Princeton[40]; University of Oxford[10], a collegiate university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1096[43], headquartered in Oxford[44]; University of Virginia[11], a public research university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1819[47], headquartered in Charlottesville[48]; and École Normale Supérieure[12], a école normale supérieure[49], in France[50], founded in 1794[51], headquartered in Paris[52].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Steven Balbus is magnetorotational instability[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Shaw Prize[16], a science award[53], in Hong Kong[54], founded in 2002[55]; Royal Society Wolfson Fellowship[17], a science award[56], in United Kingdom[57]; The Shaw Prize in Astronomy[18], a science award[58]; Fellow of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[59], in United Kingdom[60]; and IOP Dirac Medal[20], a science award[61], in United Kingdom[62].

Why It Matters

Steven Balbus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Steven Balbus born?

Steven Balbus's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

What did Steven Balbus do for work?

Steven Balbus worked as astrophysicist[4], university teacher[5], and Savilian Professor of Astronomy[6].

Where did Steven Balbus go to school?

Steven Balbus was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13] and University of California, Berkeley[14].

What awards did Steven Balbus receive?

Honors received include Shaw Prize[16], Royal Society Wolfson Fellowship[17], The Shaw Prize in Astronomy[18], and Fellow of the Royal Society[19].

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Class ancestry

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