Willis Lamb

Summary

Willis Lamb is a human^[1]. Born in Los Angeles^[2], he… he was born on +1913-07-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Tucson^[4]. He died on +2008-05-15T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Willis Lamb's place of birth was Los Angeles^[2].
• Willis Lamb passed away in Tucson^[4].
• Willis Lamb was born on +1913-07-12T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Willis Lamb died on +2008-05-15T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Willis Lamb held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Willis Lamb worked as a physicist^[6].
• Willis Lamb worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Willis Lamb's field of work was physics^[10].
• Willis Lamb's field of work was laser^[11].
• Willis Lamb's field of work was optics^[12].
• Willis Lamb's field of work was hydrogen^[13].
• Among Willis Lamb's employers was Harvard University^[14].
• Willis Lamb was employed by University of Arizona^[15].
• Willis Lamb was employed by Columbia University^[16].
• Among Willis Lamb's employers was Yale University^[17].
• Willis Lamb was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[18].
• Willis Lamb's education included a stint at Los Angeles High School^[19].
• Willis Lamb's doctoral advisor was Robert Oppenheimer^[20].
• A notable student of Willis Lamb was Theodore Maiman^[21].
• Willis Lamb received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[22].
• Willis Lamb received the Nobel Prize in Physics^[23].
• Willis Lamb received the National Medal of Science^[24].
• Willis Lamb received the Rumford Prize^[25].
• Willis Lamb received the Einstein Prize for Laser Science^[26].
• Willis Lamb received the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Los Angeles^[2], Willis Lamb… he was born on +1913-07-12T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley^[18], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1868^[30], headquartered in Berkeley^[31] and Los Angeles High School^[19], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1873^[34], headquartered in Los Angeles^[35]. Willis Lamb's doctoral advisor was Robert Oppenheimer^[20]. He studied under Robert Oppenheimer^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Fields of work include physics^[10], a branch of science^[37]; laser^[11]; optics^[12], a branch of physics^[38]; and hydrogen^[13], a chemical element^[39]. Employers include Harvard University^[14], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1636^[42], headquartered in Cambridge^[43]; University of Arizona^[15], a public university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1885^[46], headquartered in Tucson^[47]; Columbia University^[16], a private university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1754^[50], headquartered in Manhattan^[51]; and Yale University^[17], a private university^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1701^[54], headquartered in New Haven^[55]. A notable student of Willis Lamb was Theodore Maiman^[21]. Doctoral students include Norman Kroll^[56], Robert Retherford^[57], Marlan Scully^[58], Bernard T. Feld^[59], Balázs Győrffy^[60], and Robert Novick^[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[22], a fellowship grant^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1925^[64]; Nobel Prize in Physics^[23], a physics award^[65], in Sweden^[66], founded in 1901^[67]; National Medal of Science^[24], a science award^[68], in United States^[69], founded in 1963^[70]; Rumford Prize^[25], a science award^[71], in United States^[72], founded in 1839^[73]; Einstein Prize for Laser Science^[26], a science award^[74], in United States^[75], founded in 1988^[76]; and Fellow of the American Physical Society^[27], a fellowship award^[77].

Death and Burial

Willis Lamb died on +2008-05-15T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Tucson^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Willis Lamb include Lamb shift^[78], Willis E. Lamb Award^[79], and Willis Lamb Award^[80].

Why It Matters

Willis Lamb ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[81] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[82]

Entities named for him include Lamb shift^[78], Willis E. Lamb Award^[79], and Willis Lamb Award^[80].

His notable doctoral advisees include Theodore Maiman^[83], a physicist^[84], 1927–2007^[85], of United States^[86], awarded the Stuart Ballantine Medal^[87], specialised in physics^[88]; Julius Ashkin^[89], a physicist^[90], 1920–1982^[91], of United States^[92], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[93]; Marlan Scully^[94], a physicist^[95], b. 1939^[96], of United States^[97], awarded the Frederic Ives Medal^[98], specialised in laser science^[99]; Robert Retherford^[100], a physicist^[101], 1912–1981^[102], of United States^[103], specialised in physics^[104]; and Balázs Győrffy^[105], a physicist^[106], 1938–2012^[107], of United States^[108], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Physics^[109].

FAQs

Where was Willis Lamb born?

Willis Lamb was born in Los Angeles^[2].

Where did Willis Lamb die?

Willis Lamb passed away in Tucson^[4].

What did Willis Lamb do for work?

Willis Lamb worked as physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Willis Lamb go to school?

Willis Lamb was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[18] and Los Angeles High School^[19].

What awards did Willis Lamb receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[22], Nobel Prize in Physics^[23], National Medal of Science^[24], and Rumford Prize^[25].