Eugene Hecht
Eugene Hecht (born December 2, 1931 in New York City ) is an American physicist and author of a standard work on optics .
Hecht studied at New York University with a bachelor's degree in 1960 and at Rutgers University with a master's degree in 1963. From 1960 to 1963 he was with the astro-electronics department of the RCA . He received his doctorate from Adelphi University in 1967, where he was assistant professor from 1967 and professor from 1978.
In addition to optics, he deals with experimental solid state physics at low temperatures. His textbook on optics is a widely published standard work both in Germany and in the USA.
He has been married since 1960 and has three children.
Fonts
- Optik, 6th edition, De Gruyter 2014
- with Alfred Zajac: Optics, Addison-Wesley, first 1974
Individual evidence
- ↑ Life data from American Men and Women of Science , Thomson Gale 2004 and his CV
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Pike, Eugene |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American physicist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 2, 1931 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |