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Harry Lipkin

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Harry Lipkin · Science & Medicine

What

Physicist; particle and nuclear physics

When

1921, New York City, USA — 2015, Rehovot, Israel

Where

United States · Israel

Biography

Harry Lipkin is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Physicist; particle and nuclear physics

How & why

Harry J. Lipkin was an American-Israeli physicist at the Weizmann Institute known for his insightful, widely taught work in particle, nuclear and quark physics, including his book 'Lie Groups for Pedestrians'. Jewish and a committed Zionist, he emigrated from the United States to Israel, where he became a leading figure in the country's theoretical physics community.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Physics

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Physicist; particle and nuclear physics

1921

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Physics