Herbert Friedman
Herbert Friedman (born June 21, 1916 in Brooklyn , New York, † September 9, 2000 in Arlington , Virginia) was an American physicist.
Life
Friedman studied at Brooklyn College (Bachelor in 1936) and received his doctorate in 1940 from Johns Hopkins University . From 1941 and after the war he worked in the research laboratories of the US Navy, first as head of the electron optics department, and from 1958 in astrophysics and space research. From 1963 to 1980 he was chief scientist at the EO Hulbert Center for Space Research, where he stayed after his retirement in 1980. From 1966 to 1969 he was visiting professor at Yale University .
From 1970 to 1973 he was on the President's Scientific Advisory Committee (PACS). Since 1960 he was a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences . In 1964 he was elected a member of the American Philosophical Society .
Friedman made significant contributions in solar physics, aeronomy, and astronomy. In addition, he researched the application of X-rays in materials research.
In 1949 he discovered X-rays from the sun .
Honors
- 1964 Eddington Medal
- 1968 National Medal of Science
- 1983 Henry Norris Russell Lectureship
- 1987 Wolf Prize in Physics
Fonts
- Die Sonne , Spektrum Verlag 1987
- The view into infinity ("The Astronomer's Universe"), Droemer Knaur 1991
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Member History: Herbert Friedman. American Philosophical Society, accessed August 13, 2018 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Friedman, Herbert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American physicist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 21, 1916 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Brooklyn , New York |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 9, 2000 |
| Place of death | Arlington , Virginia |