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David Turnbull
American materials scientist (1915-2007) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 92
David Turnbull was an American physical chemist who worked in the interdisciplinary fields of materials science and applied physics. Turnbull made seminal contributions to solidification theory and glass formation. Turnbull was born in Elmira, Elmira Township, Stark County, Illinois.
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He graduated from high school in 1932 and then received a bachelor's degree in 1936 from Monmouth College (Illinois), specializing in physical chemistry. He received his Ph.D. in physical chemistry under Thomas Erwin Phipps from the University of Illinois in 1939. He was on the faculty of Case Institute of Technology from 1939 to 1946 before eventually becoming a professor at Harvard University.
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Arthur R. von HippelBoth received Von Hippel Award
Bernd T. MatthiasBoth received James C. McGroddy Prize for New MaterialsArthur GossardBoth received James C. McGroddy Prize for New MaterialsTheodore H. GeballeBoth received Von Hippel Award
Michael F. AshbyBoth received Von Hippel Award
Raphael TsuBoth received James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials