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Mark Zemansky

American physicist, physics textbook writer (1900-1981) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 81

Mark Waldo Zemansky was an American physicist and teacher. He was a professor of physics at the City College of New York for decades and is best known for co-authoring the introductory textbook titled University Physics with Francis Sears, first published in 1949 and has had many editions since.

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Awards

Oersted Medal1957

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1900 to 1981 · aged 81