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John David Jackson
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John David Jackson

American theoretical physicist and textbook author (1925–2016)

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Born
19 Jan 1925, London
Died
20 May 2016, Lansing
Citizenship
United States
Party
National Academy of Sciences
Languages
English

John David Jackson was an American theoretical physicist and textbook author (1925–2016). Born 1925 in London. Associated with University of California, Berkeley.

Worksilver

  • University of California, Berkeley

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Awards and worksilver

  • Guggenheim Fellowship1956
  • Fellow of the American Physical Society
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

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Expertise: particle physics

Elsewhere: Wikipedia

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Who is John David Jackson?
John David Jackson was an American theoretical physicist and textbook author (1925–2016). Born 1925 in London. Associated with University of California, Berkeley.
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