W. David Arnett

American astrophysicist
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W. David Arnett

Summary

W. David Arnett is a human[1]. He was born on 1940[2]. He worked as an astrophysicist[3], physicist[4], and astronomer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • W. David Arnett was born on 1940[2].
  • W. David Arnett held citizenship in United States[7].
  • W. David Arnett's professions included astrophysicist[3].
  • W. David Arnett's professions included physicist[4].
  • W. David Arnett's professions included astronomer[5].
  • W. David Arnett was employed by Rice University[8].
  • Among W. David Arnett's employers was University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[9].
  • W. David Arnett was educated at Yale University[10].
  • W. David Arnett's education included a stint at University of Kentucky[11].
  • W. David Arnett's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[12].
  • W. David Arnett's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[13].
  • W. David Arnett's doctoral advisor was Alastair G. W. Cameron[14].
  • W. David Arnett received the Hans A. Bethe Prize[15].
  • W. David Arnett received the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[16].
  • W. David Arnett received the Marcel Grossmann Award[17].
  • W. David Arnett received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[18].
  • W. David Arnett was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • W. David Arnett was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • W. David Arnett was a member of International Astronomical Union[21].
  • W. David Arnett is recorded as male[22].
  • W. David Arnett's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • W. David Arnett's Commons category is recorded as William David Arnett[24].
  • W. David Arnett's family name is recorded as Arnett[25].
  • W. David Arnett's given name is recorded as William[26].
  • W. David Arnett's given name is recorded as David[27].

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Origins and Family

W. David Arnett was born on 1940[2].

Education

Educated at Yale University[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; University of Kentucky[11], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Lexington[35]; California Institute of Technology[12], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1891[38], headquartered in California[39]; and University of Cambridge[13], a collegiate university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1209[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43]. W. David Arnett's doctoral advisor was Alastair G. W. Cameron[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist[3], physicist[4], and astronomer[5]. Employers include Rice University[8], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1891[46], headquartered in Houston[47] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[9], a public research university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1867[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Hans A. Bethe Prize[15], an award[51], in United States[52]; Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[16], a science award[53], in United States[54]; Marcel Grossmann Award[17], a science award[55]; and Fellow of the American Physical Society[18], a fellowship award[56].

Why It Matters

W. David Arnett ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

What did W. David Arnett do for work?

W. David Arnett worked as astrophysicist[3], physicist[4], and astronomer[5].

Where did W. David Arnett go to school?

W. David Arnett was educated at Yale University[10], University of Kentucky[11], California Institute of Technology[12], and University of Cambridge[13].

What awards did W. David Arnett receive?

Honors received include Hans A. Bethe Prize[15], Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[16], Marcel Grossmann Award[17], and Fellow of the American Physical Society[18].

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  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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