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Charles Elbaum

1926 – 2018

American physicist

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About Charles Elbaum

Lived 1926 – 2018 (aged 91). Charles Elbaum was an American physicist and university teacher.

Charles Elbaum (May 15, 1926 – March 4, 2018) was an American physicist.

Charles Elbaum was born in Lublin, Poland to parents Chil and Hannah Elbaum. After World War II, he moved to Belgium and Paris before earning a master's and doctorate from the University of Toronto.

In 1959, Elbaum began teaching at Brown University as an assistant professor of applied physics. Later, he was granted fellowship in the American Physical Society. Elbaum chaired the department of physics between 1980 and 1986, and was named the Hazard Professor of Physics in 1991. Along with colleague Leon Cooper, he founded the tech company Nestor, dedicated to finding commercial applications for neural networks. He retired in 2001, staying on as a research professor.

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Education
University of Toronto
Employers
Brown University
Awards
Fellow of the American Physical Society

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Charles Elbaum?

American physicist

When was Charles Elbaum born?

Charles Elbaum was born on 15 May 1926 in Lublin.

When did Charles Elbaum die?

Charles Elbaum died on 4 March 2018.

What was Charles Elbaum's occupation?

Charles Elbaum was a physicist and university teacher.

What nationality was Charles Elbaum?

Charles Elbaum was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles Elbaum

· Wikidata: Q50365369

· DBpedia: Charles Elbaum

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