David Goodstein
David Louis Goodstein was an American physicist and educator. From 1988 to 2007 he served as Vice-provost of the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), where he was also a professor of physics and applied physics, as well as the Frank J. Gilloon Distinguished Teaching and Service Professor.
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- Born in
- Brooklyn
- Educated at
- University of Washington
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- 🏆 Oersted Medal
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1939
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