William H. Press

Summary

William H. Press is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], he… he was born on +1948-05-23T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as an astrophysicist^[4], astronomer^[5], university teacher^[6], computer scientist^[7], and physicist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• William H. Press's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• William H. Press was born on +1948-05-23T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William H. Press held citizenship in United States^[10].
• William H. Press worked as an astrophysicist^[4].
• William H. Press's professions included astronomer^[5].
• William H. Press's professions included university teacher^[6].
• William H. Press worked as a computer scientist^[7].
• William H. Press's professions included physicist^[8].
• William H. Press was employed by Harvard University^[11].
• Among William H. Press's employers was University of Texas at Austin^[12].
• Among William H. Press's employers was Flatiron Institute^[13].
• William H. Press's education included a stint at Harvard University^[14].
• William H. Press's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology^[15].
• William H. Press was educated at Pasadena High School^[16].
• William H. Press's doctoral advisor was Kip S. Thorne^[17].
• William H. Press received the Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy^[18].
• William H. Press received the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[19].
• William H. Press received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• William H. Press was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[21].
• William H. Press was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• William H. Press was a member of JASON^[23].
• William H. Press was a member of United States President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology^[24].
• William H. Press was a member of International Astronomical Union^[25].
• William H. Press's image is recorded as William Press, PCAST Member (cropped).jpg^[26].
• William H. Press is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

William H. Press was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on +1948-05-23T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[14], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; California Institute of Technology^[15], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1891^[34], headquartered in California^[35]; and Pasadena High School^[16], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1884^[38]. William H. Press's doctoral advisor was Kip S. Thorne^[17]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist^[4], astronomer^[5], university teacher^[6], computer scientist^[7], and physicist^[8]. Employers include Harvard University^[11], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1636^[42], headquartered in Cambridge^[43]; University of Texas at Austin^[12], a public research university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1883^[46], headquartered in Austin^[47]; and Flatiron Institute^[13], a research institute^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 2016^[50]. Doctoral students include Adam Riess^[51], an astronomer^[52], b. 1969^[53], of United States^[54], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics^[55], specialised in astrophysics^[56]; David Spergel^[57], an astronomer^[58], b. 1961^[59], of United States^[60], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program^[61], specialised in theoretical astrophysics^[62]; Robert Brandenberger^[63], a physicist^[64], b. 1954^[65], of Switzerland^[66], awarded the CAP-CRM Prize in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics^[67]; Philip Stephen Marcus^[68], a computational physicist^[69]; Ronald Nathan Kahn^[70]; and Paul Wiita^[71], a researcher^[72], b. 1953^[73].

Recognition

Awards received include Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy^[18], a science award^[74], in United States^[75]; Fellow of the American Physical Society^[19], a fellowship award^[76]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20], a fellowship award^[77].

Why It Matters

William H. Press ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

Works attributed to him include Numerical Recipes^[80], a written work^[81], written by him^[82] and Numerical recipes 3rd edition: The art of scientific computing^[83], a document^[84], written by him^[85].

His notable doctoral advisees include Adam Riess^[86], an astronomer^[87], b. 1969^[88], of United States^[89], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics^[90], specialised in astrophysics^[91]; David Spergel^[92], an astronomer^[93], b. 1961^[94], of United States^[95], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program^[96], specialised in theoretical astrophysics^[97]; and Robert Brandenberger^[98], a physicist^[99], b. 1954^[100], of Switzerland^[101], awarded the CAP-CRM Prize in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics^[102].

FAQs

Where was William H. Press born?

Born in New York City^[2], William H. Press…

What did William H. Press do for work?

William H. Press worked as astrophysicist^[4], astronomer^[5], university teacher^[6], computer scientist^[7], and physicist^[8].

Where did William H. Press go to school?

William H. Press was educated at Harvard University^[14], California Institute of Technology^[15], and Pasadena High School^[16].

What awards did William H. Press receive?

Honors received include Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy^[18], Fellow of the American Physical Society^[19], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].