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AbstractImportant DatesOccupationPlacesSubjectsRelationships
PeopleInstitutionsN. A. Clark
Dates
December 17, 1940 – present
Authorized Form of Name
Clark, N. A. (Noel Anthony), 1940-
Additional Forms of Names
Clark, Noel A.
Biography
Abstract
Noel Clark is a Professor of Physics at University of Colorado, Boulder (1981-present). His research interests include liquid crystal electro-optics and the physics of colloids. His other institutional affiliations include Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Important Dates
December 17, 1940Birth, Cleveland (Ohio).
1963Obtained BS, John Carroll University, University Heights (Ohio).
1965Obtained MS, John Carroll University, University Heights (Ohio).
1970Obtained PhD in Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge (Mass.).
1970 – 1977Research Fellow in Engineering and Applied Physics (1970-1973) and Assistant Professor of Applied Science (1973-1977), Harvard University, Cambridge (Mass.).
1977 – presentAssociate Professor of Physics (1977-1981) and Professor of Physics (1981-present), University of Colorado, Boulder, Boulder (Colo.).
2006Awarded Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize, American Physical Society.
2007Member, National Academy of Sciences.
Occupation
Condensed matter physicist.
Places
Birth
Undergraduate Education
Graduate Education
Employment
Subjects
Relationships
People
Colleagues
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at Harvard University.
Bode, Hendrik W. (Hendrik Wade), 1905-1982
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at University of Colorado, Boulder.
Dunn, G. H. (Gordon H.), 1932-
Both employed at University of Colorado, Boulder.
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at University of Colorado, Boulder.
Both employed at University of Colorado, Boulder.
Both employed at University of Colorado, Boulder.
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at University of Colorado, Boulder.
Van Vleck, J. H. (John Hasbrouck), 1899-1980
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at University of Colorado, Boulder.
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at University of Colorado, Boulder.
Institutions
Major Positions
Harvard University. Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Research Fellow in Engineering and Applied Physics and Assistant Professor of Applied Science.
University of Colorado Boulder. Department of Physics
Associate Professor of Physics and Professor of Physics.
Professional Activities & Affiliations
Received 2006 Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize.
John Carroll University
Obtained BS in 1963 and MS in 1965.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Physics
Obtained PhD in 1970.
National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)
Member.