# John Dirk Walecka

> John Dirk Walecka, often quoted as J. Dirk Walecka is an American theoretical nuclear and particle physicist. He is a fellow of the American Physical Society and the author of numerous textbooks in physics. Walecka is currently the Governor's Distinguished CEBAF Professor of Physics, emeritus at the College of William and Mary.

*American theoretical physicist*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1932-03-11
- **Status:** living
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

John Dirk Walecka, often quoted as J. Dirk Walecka is an American theoretical nuclear and particle physicist. He is a fellow of the American Physical Society and the author of numerous textbooks in physics. Walecka is currently the Governor's Distinguished CEBAF Professor of Physics, emeritus at the College of William and Mary.

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