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Robert Hamilton Austin

b. 1946

American physicist

Physicist University teacher Biophysicist
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About Robert Hamilton Austin

Born 1946. Robert Hamilton Austin is an American physicist, university teacher and biophysicist.

Robert Hamilton Austin (born 1946) is an American physicist and a professor of physics at Princeton University.

Life

He was born in St. Charles, Illinois in 1946.

He received his BA in 1968 from Hope College. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. in physics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Career

He is currently professor of physics at Princeton University. and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He was elected as a member of the National Academy of Sciences in 1999 and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2008.

In 2005, he received the Julius Edgar Lilienfeld Prize.

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Important facts

Born
1946, St. Charles
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Physicist, university teacher, biophysicist
Nationality
United States
Education
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Employers
Princeton University
Awards
Fellow of the American Physical Society; Max Delbrück Prize in Biological Physics; Lilienfeld Prize; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Also known as
Robert Austin

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Robert Hamilton Austin?

American physicist

When was Robert Hamilton Austin born?

Robert Hamilton Austin was born in 1946 in St. Charles.

What is Robert Hamilton Austin's occupation?

Robert Hamilton Austin is a physicist, university teacher and biophysicist.

What nationality is Robert Hamilton Austin?

Robert Hamilton Austin is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Hamilton Austin

· Wikidata: Q1779197

· DBpedia: Robert Hamilton Austin

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