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John Perdew

American physicist · United States · On the map · Scientists · Born 1943 · age 83

John P. Perdew is a theoretical condensed matter physicist known for his contributions to the fields of solid-state physics and quantum chemistry. His work on density functional theory has led to him being one of the world's most cited physicists. Perdew currently teaches and conducts research at Tulane University.

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Clarivate Citation Laureates2019
John Scott Award2015

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Country
United States
Category
Scientists
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Scientist
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1943 · age 83