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James Lattimer Silver

American physicist

Stony Brook University12 Apr 1950Education

James Lattimer is an American physicist. Born 1950 in Marion. Associated with State University of New York, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook University.

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Who is James Lattimer?
James Lattimer is an American physicist. Born 1950 in Marion. Associated with State University of New York, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook University.
What does James Lattimer do?
James Lattimer is with at Stony Brook University.
Where did James Lattimer study?
James Lattimer studied at University of Notre Dame.
What are James Lattimer's skills?
Nuclear matter.
When was James Lattimer born?
James Lattimer was born on 1950-04-12 in Marion.
What awards has James Lattimer received?
Hans A. Bethe Prize, Guggenheim Fellowship, Fellow of the American Physical Society.
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197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025Bachelor of Science: 1968-1972 Bachelor of ScienceDoctor of Philosophy: 1972-1976 Doctor of PhilosophyUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: 1976-1979 University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignUniversity of Chicago: 1976-1976 University of ChicagoStony Brook University: 1979-1983 Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook University: 1983-1988 Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook University: 1988-2013 Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook University: 2013-now Stony Brook University
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Silver
Born
1950-04-12, Marion
Citizenship
United States
Occupations
university teacher, physicist
Affiliations
International Astronomical Union
Also known as
JM Lattimer, James M. Lattimer, Lattimer JM, James Michael Lattimer, J. M. Lattimer
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Awards

  • Hans A. Bethe Prize 2015
  • Guggenheim Fellowship
  • Fellow of the American Physical Society
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Nuclear matter

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