Richard Barry Bernstein
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American physical chemist
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Richard Bernstein | |
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| Born | (1923-10-31)October 31, 1923 UCLA |
| Doctoral advisor | T.I. Taylor |
| Doctoral students | Robert J. LeRoy |
Richard Barry Bernstein (October 31, 1923 – July 8, 1990) was an American
physical chemist. He is primarily known for his research in chemical kinetics and reaction dynamics by molecular beam scattering and laser techniques. He is credited with having founded femtochemistry, which laid the groundwork for developments in femtobiology. He was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1970.[1] Among his awards were the National Medal of Science and the Willard Gibbs Award
, both in 1989.
Bernstein received his doctorate in chemistry from Columbia University in 1948.[2]
Bernstein had a
Helsinki, Finland
, aged 66.
References
- ^ "Book of Members, 1780–2010: Chapter B" (PDF). American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
- ^ Browne, Malcolm W. (July 12, 1990). "Richard B. Bernstein, 66, Is Dead; A Pioneer in Modern Chemistry". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
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