Yakir Aharonov

Summary

Yakir Aharonov is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Haifa^[2]. He was born on +1932-08-28T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a physicist^[4] and university teacher^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Yakir Aharonov was born in Haifa^[2].
• Yakir Aharonov was born on +1932-08-28T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Yakir Aharonov held citizenship in Israel^[7].
• Yakir Aharonov held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Yakir Aharonov worked as a physicist^[4].
• Yakir Aharonov worked as a university teacher^[5].
• Yakir Aharonov's field of work was quantum mechanics^[9].
• Yakir Aharonov's field of work was quantum physics^[10].
• Yakir Aharonov's field of work was quantum field theory^[11].
• Among Yakir Aharonov's employers was Tel Aviv University^[12].
• Among Yakir Aharonov's employers was Chapman University^[13].
• Among Yakir Aharonov's employers was Yeshiva University^[14].
• Among Yakir Aharonov's employers was University of South Carolina^[15].
• Yakir Aharonov's education included a stint at Technion – Israel Institute of Technology^[16].
• Yakir Aharonov's doctoral advisor was David Bohm^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Yakir Aharonov is Aharonov–Bohm effect^[18].
• Yakir Aharonov received the Israel Prize^[19].
• Yakir Aharonov received the Elliott Cresson Medal^[20].
• Yakir Aharonov received the National Medal of Science^[21].
• Yakir Aharonov received the emeritus^[22].
• Yakir Aharonov received the Wolf Prize in Physics^[23].
• Yakir Aharonov received the honorary doctorate of Technion^[24].
• Yakir Aharonov was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Yakir Aharonov was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts^[26].
• Yakir Aharonov was a member of Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Haifa^[2], Yakir Aharonov… he was born on +1932-08-28T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Yakir Aharonov's education included a stint at Technion – Israel Institute of Technology^[16]. His doctoral advisor was David Bohm^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[4] and university teacher^[5]. Fields of work include quantum mechanics^[9], a physical theory^[28]; quantum physics^[10], a branch of physics^[29]; and quantum field theory^[11], a branch of physics^[30]. Employers include Tel Aviv University^[12], a public university^[31], in Israel^[32], founded in 1956^[33], headquartered in Tel Aviv^[34]; Chapman University^[13], a university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1861^[37], headquartered in Orange^[38]; Yeshiva University^[14], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1886^[41], headquartered in New York City^[42]; and University of South Carolina^[15], a public university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1801^[45]. Doctoral students include Avshalom Elitzur^[46], Sandu Popescu^[47], and Avi Marchewka^[48].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Yakir Aharonov is Aharonov–Bohm effect^[18]. Things named for him include Aharonov–Bohm effect^[49], a physical phenomenon^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize^[19], an award^[51], in Israel^[52], founded in 1953^[53]; Elliott Cresson Medal^[20], an award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1875^[56]; National Medal of Science^[21], a science award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1963^[59]; emeritus^[22], a title of honor^[60]; Wolf Prize in Physics^[23], a physics award^[61], in Israel^[62], founded in 1978^[63]; and honorary doctorate of Technion^[24], an award^[64], in Israel^[65].

Why It Matters

Yakir Aharonov ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

He is credited with the discovery of Aharonov–Bohm effect^[68], a physical phenomenon^[69]. Entities named for him include Aharonov–Bohm effect^[49], a physical phenomenon^[50].

His notable doctoral advisees include Avshalom Elitzur^[70], a physicist^[71], b. 1957^[72], of Israel^[73], specialised in quantum mechanics^[74].

FAQs

Where was Yakir Aharonov born?

Yakir Aharonov's place of birth was Haifa^[2].

What did Yakir Aharonov do for work?

Yakir Aharonov worked as physicist^[4] and university teacher^[5].

Where did Yakir Aharonov go to school?

Yakir Aharonov was educated at Technion – Israel Institute of Technology^[16].

What awards did Yakir Aharonov receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize^[19], Elliott Cresson Medal^[20], National Medal of Science^[21], and emeritus^[22].

What did Yakir Aharonov discover?

Yakir Aharonov is credited as discoverer of Aharonov–Bohm effect^[68].