FAQ About Oppenheimer

J. Robert Oppenheimer received his education at several prestigious institutions:

• Ethical Culture Fieldston School: Oppenheimer attended this progressive private school in New York City during his early years of education.
• Harvard University: Oppenheimer went on to study at Harvard, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry in 1925. He then pursued further studies in physics.
• University of Cambridge: In 1925, Oppenheimer traveled to England to study at the University of Cambridge. He worked under the supervision of physicist J.J. Thomson, conducting research in the Cavendish Laboratory. He earned his Ph.D. in theoretical physics from Cambridge in 1927.
• University of Göttingen: After completing his Ph.D., Oppenheimer continued his studies in Europe. He spent a year at the University of Göttingen in Germany, which was known for its excellence in physics.
• California Institute of Technology (Caltech): Upon returning to the United States, Oppenheimer conducted research and taught as a faculty member at Caltech (1936-1947). During this time, he made significant contributions to theoretical physics.
• University of California, Berkeley: Oppenheimer also had a position at UC Berkeley as a professor of physics during the late 1920s and early 1930s.