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Emmanuel David Tannenbaum

1978 – 2012

Israeli-born physicist and mathematician

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Lived 1978 – 2012 (aged 33). Emmanuel David Tannenbaum was an Israeli mathematician, physicist and biologist.

Emmanuel David Tannenbaum (; June 28, 1978 – May 28, 2012) Closely related to this line of reasoning, was the original work by Tannenbaum and James Sherley on the immortal strand hypothesis. Tannenbaum also proposed a pioneering theory of why higher organisms need sleep. Towards the end of his life, he proposed a new approach to anti-stealth technology based on the theory of Bose–Einstein condensate.

Emmanuel Tannenbaum received a number of honors, including the Robert Karplus Prize in Chemical Physics from Harvard University, the prestigious Alon Fellowship from the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, and a National Institutes of Health research fellowship. Dr. Tannenbaum is the son of mathematician Allen Tannenbaum and chemist Rina Tannenbaum. His sister, Sarah Tannenbaum-Dvir, is an oncologist/hematologist.

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Harvard University
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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Emmanuel David Tannenbaum?

Israeli-born physicist and mathematician

When was Emmanuel David Tannenbaum born?

Emmanuel David Tannenbaum was born on 28 June 1978 in Jerusalem.

When did Emmanuel David Tannenbaum die?

Emmanuel David Tannenbaum died on 28 May 2012.

What was Emmanuel David Tannenbaum's occupation?

Emmanuel David Tannenbaum was a mathematician, physicist and biologist.

What nationality was Emmanuel David Tannenbaum?

Emmanuel David Tannenbaum was Israeli.

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· Wikipedia: Emmanuel David Tannenbaum

· Wikidata: Q5373204

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