Sydney Chapman

Summary

Sydney Chapman is a human^[1]. Born in Eccles^[2], he… he was born on January 29, 1888^[3]. He passed away in Boulder^[4]. He died on June 16, 1970^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], physicist^[8], university teacher^[9], and geophysicist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Eccles^[2], Sydney Chapman…
• Sydney Chapman passed away in Boulder^[4].
• Sydney Chapman was born on January 29, 1888^[3].
• Sydney Chapman died on June 16, 1970^[5].
• Burial took place at Green Mountain Cemetery^[12].
• Sydney Chapman held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• Sydney Chapman worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Sydney Chapman's professions included astronomer^[7].
• Sydney Chapman worked as a physicist^[8].
• Sydney Chapman worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Sydney Chapman's professions included geophysicist^[10].
• Sydney Chapman's field of work was physics^[14].
• Sydney Chapman held the position of Sedleian Professor of Natural Philosophy^[15].
• Sydney Chapman held the position of Beyer Chair of Applied Mathematics^[16].
• Among Sydney Chapman's employers was Royal Observatory^[17].
• Among Sydney Chapman's employers was University of Cambridge^[18].
• Sydney Chapman was employed by Victoria University of Manchester^[19].
• Sydney Chapman was employed by Imperial College London^[20].
• Among Sydney Chapman's employers was University of Oxford^[21].
• Sydney Chapman was employed by University of Alaska Fairbanks^[22].
• Sydney Chapman was educated at University of Salford^[23].
• Sydney Chapman's education included a stint at Victoria University of Manchester^[24].
• Sydney Chapman's education included a stint at Trinity College^[25].
• Sydney Chapman's doctoral advisor was G.H. Hardy^[26].
• Sydney Chapman's doctoral advisor was Joseph Larmor^[27].

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Origins and Family

Sydney Chapman was born in Eccles^[2]. He was born on January 29, 1888^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Salford^[23], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1896^[30]; Victoria University of Manchester^[24], a university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1851^[33], headquartered in Manchester^[34]; and Trinity College^[25], a college of the University of Cambridge^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1546^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38]. Doctoral advisors include G.H. Hardy^[26] and Joseph Larmor^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], physicist^[8], university teacher^[9], and geophysicist^[10]. Sydney Chapman's field of work was physics^[14]. Employers include Royal Observatory^[17], an astronomical observatory^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1675^[41]; University of Cambridge^[18], a collegiate university^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1209^[44], headquartered in Cambridge^[45]; Victoria University of Manchester^[19], a university^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1851^[48], headquartered in Manchester^[49]; Imperial College London^[20], a public research university^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1907^[52], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London^[53]; University of Oxford^[21], a collegiate university^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1096^[56], headquartered in Oxford^[57]; and University of Alaska Fairbanks^[22], a public university^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1917^[60], headquartered in College^[61]. Positions held include Sedleian Professor of Natural Philosophy^[15], a chair^[62] and Beyer Chair of Applied Mathematics^[16], a chair^[63], founded in 1881^[64]. A notable student of him was Attia Ashour^[65]. Doctoral students include Syun-Ichi Akasofu^[66], Franz Kahn^[67], and George Frederick James Temple^[68].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Chapman–Enskog theory^[69] and Chapman–Kolmogorov equation^[70]. Things named for Sydney Chapman include Chapman–Kolmogorov equation^[71], Chapman–Enskog theory^[72], Chapman^[73], and Chapman Point^[74].

Recognition

Awards received include Copley Medal^[75], a medallion^[76], in United Kingdom^[77], founded in 1731^[78]; Royal Medal^[79], a science award^[80], in United Kingdom^[81], founded in 1826^[82]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[83], a science award^[84], in United Kingdom^[85], founded in 1824^[86]; De Morgan Medal^[87], a science award^[88], in United Kingdom^[89]; Emil Wiechert Medal^[90], a science award^[91], in Germany^[92]; and William Bowie Medal^[93].

Death and Burial

Sydney Chapman died on June 16, 1970^[5]. He died in Boulder^[4]. Burial took place at Green Mountain Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Sydney Chapman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[94] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[95]

Entities named for him include Chapman–Kolmogorov equation^[71], Chapman–Enskog theory^[72], Chapman^[73], and Chapman Point^[74].

His notable doctoral advisees include George Frederick James Temple^[96], a mathematician^[97], 1901–1992^[98], of United Kingdom^[99], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[100] and Syun-Ichi Akasofu^[101], an earth scientist^[102], b. 1930^[103], of United States^[104], awarded the Chapman Medal^[105].

FAQs

Where was Sydney Chapman born?

Sydney Chapman's place of birth was Eccles^[2].

Where did Sydney Chapman die?

Sydney Chapman died in Boulder^[4].

What did Sydney Chapman do for work?

Sydney Chapman worked as mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], physicist^[8], university teacher^[9], and geophysicist^[10].

Where did Sydney Chapman go to school?

Sydney Chapman was educated at University of Salford^[23], Victoria University of Manchester^[24], and Trinity College^[25].

What awards did Sydney Chapman receive?

Honors received include Copley Medal^[75], Royal Medal^[79], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[83], and De Morgan Medal^[87].