J. Robert Oppenheimer Height, Weight, Religion, Net Worth, Age, Biography

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J. Robert Oppenheimer (Julius Robert Oppenheimer)

Last Updated: 26 Jul, 2023 | Views: 2006

Age: 62

Profession: Scientist

Other Profession(s): Physicist

Famous For: Father of the Atomic Bomb

Higher Education: Harvard College, Cambridge University of Göttingen

J. Robert Oppenheimer Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth
22 Apr, 1904 (62 Years 09 Months 26 Days)
Birth Country
United States
Birth State/Province
New York
Birth District
New York City
Birth Sign
Taurus
Religion
Jewish
Nationalities
American
Died on
18 Feb, 1967
Cause of Death
Laryngeal Cancer

J. Robert Oppenheimer Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):

J. Robert Oppenheimer, a well-known American theoretical physicist, was born in New York City. He belonged to the Phi Beta Kappa fraternity, where Percy Bridgman's lectures on thermodynamics served as a career-changing inspiration for him. He was the first scientist to identify black holes but lacked the perseverance to see his hypothesis through to the end. If Oppenheimer had lived and had the fortitude to wait for an experiment to confirm his hypothesis, he would have received the Nobel Prize for his work on neutrons and black holes, according to Nobel Prize-winning scientist Luis Alvarez. 

J. Robert Oppenheimer Career:

Oppenheimer joined Harvard a year later than expected, at 18, due to a colitis-related illness. 

Oppenheimer developed the "Oppenheimer-Phillips process" in 1935 in collaboration with physicist Melba Philips; it is still in use today. 

According to a completed arrangement, Oppenheimer would be granted a six-week release, or the equivalent of one semester, to teach at Caltech.

Oppenheimer wrote a paper titled "On Continued Gravitational Attraction" in 1939 that foretold the formation of black holes. The paper didn't provide enough clarification, though.

J. Robert Oppenheimer Achievements and Awards:

Oppenheimer was urged to reduce his professorship at Caltech University when he was asked to limit his appointment as a full-time professor at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in 1936. 

Oppenheimer was a three-time nominee for the Nobel Prize, a political supporter of Leftist Communities, and a Sanskrit language enthusiast.

Oppenheimer was a persistent man determined to make up for his lost years by enrolling in six classes per term to utilize his time in college fully.

J. Robert Oppenheimer Weight, Height in inches, Eye Color

Height (Approx.)
In Centimeters 178 cm
In Meters 1.78 m
In Feet & Inches 5'10"
Weight (Approx.)
In Kilograms 74 kg
In Pounds 163 Ibs
Eye Color
Black
Hair Color
Black

J. Robert Oppenheimer Family, Wife

Father's Name
Julius S. Oppenheimer
Mother's Name
Ella Friedman
Spouse
Katherine Oppenheimer Vissering
Brother(s)
Frank Oppenheimer
Son(s)
Peter Oppenheimer
Daughter(s)
Katherine Oppenheimer

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