Sydney Chapman
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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 (295 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Eccles[2].
- 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 worked as an earth scientist[14].
- Sydney Chapman's field of work was physics[15].
- Sydney Chapman held the position of Sedleian Professor of Natural Philosophy[16].
- Sydney Chapman held the position of Beyer Chair of Applied Mathematics[17].
- Sydney Chapman held the position of President of the Royal Astronomical Society[18].
- Sydney Chapman was employed by Royal Observatory[19].
- Sydney Chapman was employed by University of Cambridge[20].
- Among Sydney Chapman's employers was Victoria University of Manchester[21].
- Sydney Chapman was employed by Imperial College London[22].
- Sydney Chapman was employed by University of Oxford[23].
- Among Sydney Chapman's employers was University of Alaska Fairbanks[24].
- Sydney Chapman's education included a stint at University of Salford[25].
- Sydney Chapman was educated at Victoria University of Manchester[26].
- Sydney Chapman was educated at Trinity College[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Sydney Chapman was born in Eccles[2]. He was born on January 29, 1888[3].
Education
Educated at University of Salford[25], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1896[30]; Victoria University of Manchester[26], a university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1851[33], headquartered in Manchester[34]; and Trinity College[27], 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[39] and Joseph Larmor[40].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], astronomer[7], physicist[8], university teacher[9], geophysicist[10], and earth scientist[14]. Sydney Chapman's field of work was physics[15]. Employers include Royal Observatory[19], an astronomical observatory[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1675[43]; University of Cambridge[20], a collegiate university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1209[46], headquartered in Cambridge[47]; Victoria University of Manchester[21], a university[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1851[50], headquartered in Manchester[51]; Imperial College London[22], a public research university[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1907[54], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[55]; University of Oxford[23], a collegiate university[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1096[58], headquartered in Oxford[59]; and University of Alaska Fairbanks[24], a public university[60], in United States[61], founded in 1917[62], headquartered in College[63]. Positions held include Sedleian Professor of Natural Philosophy[16], a chair[64]; Beyer Chair of Applied Mathematics[17], a chair[65], founded in 1881[66]; and President of the Royal Astronomical Society[18], a position[67], in United Kingdom[68], founded in 1821[69]. A notable student of him was Attia Ashour[70]. Doctoral students include Syun-Ichi Akasofu[71], Franz Kahn[72], and George Frederick James Temple[73].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Chapman–Enskog theory[74] and Chapman–Kolmogorov equation[75]. Things named for Sydney Chapman include Chapman–Enskog theory[76], Chapman–Kolmogorov equation[77], Chapman[78], and Chapman Point[79].
Recognition
Awards received include Copley Medal[80], a medallion[81], in United Kingdom[82], founded in 1731[83]; Royal Medal[84], a science award[85], in United Kingdom[86], founded in 1826[87]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[88], a science award[89], in United Kingdom[90], founded in 1824[91]; De Morgan Medal[92], a science award[93], in United Kingdom[94]; Emil Wiechert Medal[95]; and William Bowie Medal[96].
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 (295 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[97] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[98]
Entities named for him include Chapman–Enskog theory[76], Chapman–Kolmogorov equation[77], Chapman[78], and Chapman Point[79].
His notable doctoral advisees include Syun-Ichi Akasofu[99], an earth scientist[100], b. 1930[101], of United States[102], awarded the Chapman Medal[103] and George Frederick James Temple[104], a mathematician[105], 1901–1992[106], of United Kingdom[107], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[108].
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[25], Victoria University of Manchester[26], and Trinity College[27].
What awards did Sydney Chapman receive?
Honors received include Copley Medal[80], Royal Medal[84], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[88], and De Morgan Medal[92].