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Philip M. Morse

American physicist (1903-1985) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 82

Philip McCord Morse, was an American physicist, administrator and pioneer of operations research (OR) in World War II. He is considered to be the father of operations research in the U.S.

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Awards

Frederick W. Lanchester Prize1968
Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship1947
Fellow of the American Physical Society

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1903 to 1985 · aged 82