About Henry M. Foley
Lived 1917 – 1982 (aged 65). Henry M. Foley was an American physicist and university teacher.
Henry Michael Foley (1917–1982) was an American experimental physicist.
He was a professor and a leading physicist at Columbia University, later serving as chairman of the physics department. In 1948, Polykarp Kusch, working with Henry Foley, discovered the anomalous magnetic dipole moment of the electron. He served on the JASON Defense Advisory Group, an independent group of scientists which advises the United States Government on matters of science and technology. He also served on the MX Missile Basing advisory panel.
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Who was Henry M. Foley?
American physicist (1917–1982)
When was Henry M. Foley born?
Henry M. Foley was born on 1 June 1917 in Palmer.
When did Henry M. Foley die?
Henry M. Foley died on 14 August 1982 in New York City.
What was Henry M. Foley's occupation?
Henry M. Foley was a physicist and university teacher.
What nationality was Henry M. Foley?
Henry M. Foley was American.
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