William Ralph Smythe

American physicist (1893-1988)
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Summary

William Ralph Smythe is a human[1]. Born in Cañon City[2], he… he was born on July 5, 1893[3]. He passed away in Boulder[4]. He died on July 6, 1988[5]. He worked as a physicist[6]. He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cañon City[2].
  • William Ralph Smythe died in Boulder[4].
  • William Ralph Smythe was born on July 5, 1893[3].
  • William Ralph Smythe died on July 6, 1988[5].
  • William Ralph Smythe held citizenship in United States[8].
  • William Ralph Smythe worked as a physicist[6].
  • William Ralph Smythe was employed by California Institute of Technology[9].
  • William Ralph Smythe was educated at University of Chicago[10].
  • William Ralph Smythe's doctoral advisor was Henry Gale[11].
  • William Ralph Smythe is recorded as male[12].
  • William Ralph Smythe's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • William Ralph Smythe supervised Charles Hard Townes as a doctoral student[14].
  • William Ralph Smythe supervised George Clement Dacey as a doctoral student[15].
  • William Ralph Smythe supervised Carl David Anderson as a doctoral student[16].
  • William Ralph Smythe's family name is recorded as Smythe[17].
  • William Ralph Smythe's given name is recorded as William[18].

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Origins and Family

William Ralph Smythe's place of birth was Cañon City[2]. He was born on July 5, 1893[3].

Education

William Ralph Smythe was educated at University of Chicago[10]. His doctoral advisor was Henry Gale[11].

Career and Affiliations

William Ralph Smythe worked as a physicist[6]. Among his employers was California Institute of Technology[9]. Doctoral students include Charles Hard Townes[14], a physicist[19], 1915–2015[20], of United States[21], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[22], specialised in physics[23]; George Clement Dacey[15], a scientist[24], 1921–2010[25], of United States[26]; and Carl David Anderson[16], a physicist[27], 1905–1991[28], of United States[29], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics[30], specialised in particle physics[31].

Death and Burial

William Ralph Smythe died on July 6, 1988[5]. He died in Boulder[4].

Why It Matters

William Ralph Smythe is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was William Ralph Smythe born?

William Ralph Smythe's place of birth was Cañon City[2].

Where did William Ralph Smythe die?

William Ralph Smythe passed away in Boulder[4].

What did William Ralph Smythe do for work?

William Ralph Smythe worked as physicist[6].

Where did William Ralph Smythe go to school?

William Ralph Smythe was educated at University of Chicago[10].

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  9. [11] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  13. [3] ↑ . United States World War I draft registration. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  10. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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