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Frederick Seitz

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American physicist (1911-2008)

United StatesScientistsLived 1911 to 2008 · aged 96
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Frederick Seitz was an American physicist, a pioneer of solid state physics, and climate change denier. Seitz was the 4th president of Rockefeller University from 1968 to 1978, and the 17th president of the National Academy of Sciences from 1962 to 1969.

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1993Von Hippel Award
1989honorary doctor of the University of Miami
1978James Madison Medal
1973National Medal of Science
1966Golden Plate Award
1965Franklin Medal
1937Fellow of the American Physical Society

Connected to Frederick 6

Chaim PotokAlso won honorary doctor of the University of MiamiJacob BjerknesAlso won Golden Plate AwardFrank J. SpragueAlso won Franklin MedalW. Michael BlumenthalAlso won James Madison MedalCharles M. LieberAlso won Von Hippel AwardJoan Ganz CooneyAlso won honorary doctor of the University of Miami

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Frederick Seitz was an American physicist, a pioneer of solid state physics, and climate change denier. Seitz was the 4th president of Rockefeller University from 1968 to 1978, and the 17th president of the National Academy of Sciences from 1962 to 1969. Seitz was the recipient of the National Medal of Science, NASA's Distinguished Public Service Award, and other honors.

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1911 to 2008 · aged 96
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