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Published as AuthorPublished as SubjectR. Gomer
Dates
March 24, 1924 – December 12, 2016
Authorized Form of Name
Gomer, R. (Robert)
Additional Forms of Names
Gomer, Robert
Biography
Abstract
Robert Gomer is Emeritus Professor of Chemistry, James Frank Institute at the University of Chicago (1950-present). Other institutional affiliations include Harvard University. His research interests include surface physics and chemistry.
Important Dates
March 24, 1924Birth, Vienna (Austria).
1944Obtained BA, Pomona College, Claremont (Calif.).
1949Obtained PhD in Chemistry, University of Rochester, Rochester (N.Y.).
1949 – 1950Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Fellow in Chemistry, Harvard University.
1950 – presentInstructor to Professor (1950-1977); Director (1977-1983); C. W. Eisendrath Distinguished Professor (1984-1996); and Emeritus Professor of Chemistry (1996-present), James Franck Institute, University of Chicago, Chicago (Ill.).
1981Awarded Davisson-Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics, American Physical Society.
1981Member, National Academy of Sciences.
December 12, 2016Death, Chicago (Ill.).
Occupation
Surface physicist and chemist.
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Birth
Undergraduate Education
Graduate Education
Employment
Death
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People
Advisors & Collaborators
Kistiakowsky, George B. (George Bogdan), 1900-1982
Post-doc advisor at Harvard University and both employed at Harvard University.
Noyes, W. Albert (William Albert), 1898-1980
PhD advisor at University of Rochester on field electron emissions.
Colleagues
Conant, James Bryant, 1893-1978
Both employed at Harvard University.
Both employed at University of Chicago, James Franck Institute.
Both employed at University of Chicago, James Franck Institute.
Both employed at University of Chicago, James Franck Institute.
Both employed at University of Chicago, James Franck Institute.
Both employed at University of Chicago, James Franck Institute.
Both employed at University of Chicago, James Franck Institute.
Institutions
Major Positions
University of Chicago. James Franck Institute
Instructor to Professor; Director; C. W. Eisendrath Distinguished Professor; and Emeritus Professor of Chemistry.
Professional Activities & Affiliations
Received 1981 Davisson-Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics.
Harvard University. Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology
Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Fellow in Chemistry.
National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)
Member.
Pomona College (Claremont, Calif.)
Obtained BA (1944).
University of Rochester. Department of Chemistry
Obtained PhD in Chemistry (1949).
Resources
Published Resources
Author
Field emission and field ionization / Robert Gomer.