Thomas H. Jordan

American geophysicist
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Thomas H. Jordan

Summary

Thomas H. Jordan is a human[1]. He was born in Coco Solo[2]. He was born on October 8, 1948[3]. He worked as an academic[4] and geophysicist[5].

Key Facts

  • Thomas H. Jordan was born in Coco Solo[2].
  • Thomas H. Jordan was born on October 8, 1948[3].
  • Thomas H. Jordan's professions included academic[4].
  • Thomas H. Jordan's professions included geophysicist[5].
  • Thomas H. Jordan's field of work was seismology[6].
  • Among Thomas H. Jordan's employers was University of Southern California[7].
  • Thomas H. Jordan was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[8].
  • Thomas H. Jordan was employed by University of California, San Diego[9].
  • Thomas H. Jordan's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[10].
  • Thomas H. Jordan's doctoral advisor was Don L. Anderson[11].
  • Thomas H. Jordan received the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[12].
  • Thomas H. Jordan received the James B. Macelwane Medal[13].
  • Thomas H. Jordan received the Inge Lehmann Medal[14].
  • Thomas H. Jordan received the George P. Woollard Award[15].
  • Thomas H. Jordan received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[16].
  • Thomas H. Jordan was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Thomas H. Jordan was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Thomas H. Jordan is recorded as male[19].
  • Thomas H. Jordan's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Thomas H. Jordan supervised Lind S. Gee as a doctoral student[21].
  • Thomas H. Jordan's family name is recorded as Jordan[22].
  • Thomas H. Jordan's given name is recorded as Thomas[23].
  • Thomas H. Jordan's described at URL is recorded as https://mitmuseum.mit.edu/collections/person/jordan-thomas-hillman-13194[24].

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Origins and Family

Thomas H. Jordan's place of birth was Coco Solo[2]. He was born on October 8, 1948[3].

Education

Thomas H. Jordan's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[10]. His doctoral advisor was Don L. Anderson[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include academic[4] and geophysicist[5]. Thomas H. Jordan's field of work was seismology[6]. Employers include University of Southern California[7], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1880[27], headquartered in Los Angeles[28]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[8], a university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1861[31], headquartered in Cambridge[32]; and University of California, San Diego[9], a public university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1960[35]. He supervised Lind S. Gee as a doctoral student[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[12], a fellowship award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1962[38]; James B. Macelwane Medal[13], an award[39], founded in 1962[40]; Inge Lehmann Medal[14], an award[41], founded in 1997[42]; George P. Woollard Award[15], an award[43]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[16], a fellowship award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1874[46].

FAQs

Where was Thomas H. Jordan born?

Thomas H. Jordan's place of birth was Coco Solo[2].

What did Thomas H. Jordan do for work?

Thomas H. Jordan worked as academic[4] and geophysicist[5].

Where did Thomas H. Jordan go to school?

Thomas H. Jordan was educated at California Institute of Technology[10].

What awards did Thomas H. Jordan receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[12], James B. Macelwane Medal[13], Inge Lehmann Medal[14], and George P. Woollard Award[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [7] . dornsife.usc.edu. dornsife.usc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . agu.org. agu.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . community.geosociety.org. community.geosociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . aaas.org. aaas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [18] . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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