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Published as SubjectJohn P. Perdew
Dates
August 30, 1943 – present
Authorized Form of Name
Perdew, John P.
Biography
Abstract
John Perdew is Professor of Physics at Tulane University (1982-present). Other institutional affiliations include Rutgers University and University of Toronto. His research interests include theoretical condensed matter physics; fundamentals, approximations and applications of the density functional theory of atoms, molecules, solids and surfaces; size effects in metals; and pseudopotential theory.
Important Dates
August 30, 1943Birth, Maryland.
1965Obtained AB in Physics and Mathematics, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg (Pa.).
1971Obtained PhD in Physics, Cornell University, Ithaca (N.Y.).
1971 – 1974Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Toronto.
1974 – 1977Postdoctoral Fellow, Rutgers University.
1975 – 1976Visiting Scientist, Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics (NORDITA).
1977 – presentAssistant Professor of Physics (1977-1979); Associate Professor of Physics (1979-1982); Professor of Physics (1982-present); Chair, Department of Physics (1991-1994); and Chair, Department of Physics (2001-2003), Tulane University, New Orleans (La.).
1991Fellow, American Physical Society.
2011Member, National Academy of Sciences.
Occupation
Condensed matter physics.
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Undergraduate Education
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Colleagues
Both employed at Rutgers University.
Institutions
Major Positions
Tulane University. Department of Physics and Engineering Physics
Assistant Professor of Physics; Associate Professor of Physics; Professor of Physics; and Chair, Department of Physics.
Professional Activities & Affiliations
Fellow.
Cornell University. Department of Physics
Obtained PhD in Physics (1971).
Gettysburg College
Obtained AB in Physics and Mathematics (1965).
National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)
Member.
Rutgers University. Department of Physics and Astronomy
Postdoctoral Fellow.
University of Toronto. Department of Physics
Postdoctoral Fellow.