Tsvi Piran

Israeli theoretical physicist and astrophysicist
Person human Q6604676
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Tsvi Piran

Summary

Tsvi Piran is a human[1]. He was born in Tel Aviv[2]. He was born on +1949-05-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an astrophysicist[4] and physicist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Tsvi Piran was born in Tel Aviv[2].
  • Tsvi Piran was born on +1949-05-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Tsvi Piran held citizenship in Israel[7].
  • Tsvi Piran's professions included astrophysicist[4].
  • Tsvi Piran worked as a physicist[5].
  • Tsvi Piran's field of work was theoretical physics[8].
  • Among Tsvi Piran's employers was Hebrew University of Jerusalem[9].
  • Among Tsvi Piran's employers was Hebrew University of Jerusalem[10].
  • Tsvi Piran's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[11].
  • Tsvi Piran's education included a stint at Tel Aviv University[12].
  • Tsvi Piran's doctoral advisor was Jacob Shaham[13].
  • Tsvi Piran's doctoral advisor was Joseph Katz[14].
  • Tsvi Piran received the The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[15].
  • Tsvi Piran received the Marcel Grossmann Award[16].
  • Tsvi Piran was a member of International Astronomical Union[17].
  • Tsvi Piran's image is recorded as TsviPiran.jpg[18].
  • Tsvi Piran is recorded as male[19].
  • Tsvi Piran's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Tsvi Piran supervised Re'em Sari as a doctoral student[21].
  • Tsvi Piran's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109123486[22].
  • Tsvi Piran's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 69013328[23].
  • Tsvi Piran's GND ID is recorded as 1125154357[24].
  • Tsvi Piran's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83064984[25].
  • Tsvi Piran's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12392286d[26].
  • Tsvi Piran's IdRef ID is recorded as 033012547[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tel Aviv[2], Tsvi Piran… he was born on +1949-05-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[11], a university[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Jerusalem[31] and Tel Aviv University[12], a public university[32], in Israel[33], founded in 1956[34], headquartered in Tel Aviv[35]. Doctoral advisors include Jacob Shaham[13], a physicist[36], 1942–1995[37], of Israel[38] and Joseph Katz[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist[4] and physicist[5]. Tsvi Piran's field of work was theoretical physics[8]. Employers include Hebrew University of Jerusalem[9], a university[39], in Israel[40], founded in 1918[41], headquartered in Jerusalem[42]. He supervised Re'em Sari as a doctoral student[21].

Recognition

Awards received include The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[15], a science award[43], in Israel[44], founded in 2002[45] and Marcel Grossmann Award[16], a science award[46].

Why It Matters

Tsvi Piran ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Tsvi Piran born?

Born in Tel Aviv[2], Tsvi Piran…

What did Tsvi Piran do for work?

Tsvi Piran worked as astrophysicist[4] and physicist[5].

Where did Tsvi Piran go to school?

Tsvi Piran was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[11] and Tel Aviv University[12].

What awards did Tsvi Piran receive?

Honors received include The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[15] and Marcel Grossmann Award[16].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . phys.huji.ac.il. phys.huji.ac.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . phys.huji.ac.il. phys.huji.ac.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . phys.huji.ac.il. phys.huji.ac.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . phys.huji.ac.il. phys.huji.ac.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . phys.huji.ac.il. phys.huji.ac.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . phys.huji.ac.il. phys.huji.ac.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . phys.huji.ac.il. phys.huji.ac.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . orcid.org. Retrieved . orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . ias.edu. ias.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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