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Harry Tiersten

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Harry Tiersten · Science & Medicine

What

Continuum mechanics

When

1930, United States — 2006, United States

Where

United States

Biography

Harry Tiersten is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Continuum mechanics

How & why

Harry F. Tiersten was a founder of continuum electrodynamics whose 'Linear Piezoelectric Plate Vibrations' (1969) remains a standard reference and whose theories underpin the design of piezoelectric resonators used in frequency control. He spent his career at Bell Labs and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He is listed among Jews in continuum mechanics in Jewish biographical references.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Continuum Mechanics — Solid Mechanics & Rheology

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Continuum mechanics

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Continuum Mechanics — Solid Mechanics & Rheology