Thomas C. Spencer

American mathematical physicist (born 1946)
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Thomas C. Spencer

Summary

Thomas C. Spencer is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1946-12-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a physicist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Thomas C. Spencer's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Thomas C. Spencer was born on +1946-12-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas C. Spencer held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Thomas C. Spencer worked as a physicist[4].
  • Thomas C. Spencer worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Thomas C. Spencer was employed by Institute for Advanced Study[8].
  • Thomas C. Spencer was employed by New York University[9].
  • Among Thomas C. Spencer's employers was Rutgers University[10].
  • Thomas C. Spencer was employed by The Rockefeller University[11].
  • Thomas C. Spencer was educated at New York University[12].
  • Thomas C. Spencer's doctoral advisor was James Glimm[13].
  • Thomas C. Spencer received the Henri Poincaré Prize[14].
  • Thomas C. Spencer received the Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship[15].
  • Thomas C. Spencer received the Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics[16].
  • Thomas C. Spencer was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Thomas C. Spencer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Thomas C. Spencer is recorded as male[19].
  • Thomas C. Spencer's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Thomas C. Spencer supervised Antti Kupiainen as a doctoral student[21].
  • Thomas C. Spencer supervised Stephen A. Breen as a doctoral student[22].
  • Thomas C. Spencer supervised Robert S. Maier as a doctoral student[23].
  • Thomas C. Spencer supervised Gastao Braga as a doctoral student[24].
  • Thomas C. Spencer supervised Ricardo Schwartz Schor as a doctoral student[25].
  • Thomas C. Spencer supervised Henrique Von Dreifus as a doctoral student[26].
  • Thomas C. Spencer supervised Steven Surace as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas C. Spencer's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1946-12-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Thomas C. Spencer's education included a stint at New York University[12]. His doctoral advisor was James Glimm[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4] and university teacher[5]. Employers include Institute for Advanced Study[8], a research institute[28], in United States[29], founded in 1930[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; New York University[9], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1831[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; Rutgers University[10], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1766[38]; and The Rockefeller University[11], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1901[41], headquartered in New York City[42]. Doctoral students include Antti Kupiainen[21], a mathematician[43], b. 1954[44], of Finland[45], awarded the Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics[46]; Stephen A. Breen[22], a professor of mathematics[47]; Robert S. Maier[23], a researcher[48]; Gastao Braga[24]; Ricardo Schwartz Schor[25], a researcher[49], b. 1946[50], of Brazil[51], awarded the National Order of Scientific Merit[52]; and Henrique Von Dreifus[26], a university teacher[53], of Brazil[54], specialised in applied mathematics[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Henri Poincaré Prize[14], a science award[56], in France[57], founded in 1997[58]; Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship[15], an award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1923[61]; and Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics[16], a science award[62], in United States[63], founded in 1959[64].

Why It Matters

Thomas C. Spencer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

His notable doctoral advisees include Antti Kupiainen[67], a mathematician[68], b. 1954[69], of Finland[70], awarded the Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics[71].

FAQs

Where was Thomas C. Spencer born?

Thomas C. Spencer's place of birth was New York City[2].

What did Thomas C. Spencer do for work?

Thomas C. Spencer worked as physicist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Thomas C. Spencer go to school?

Thomas C. Spencer was educated at New York University[12].

What awards did Thomas C. Spencer receive?

Honors received include Henri Poincaré Prize[14], Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship[15], and Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics[16].

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  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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