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Paul Tedrow

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Dates

1940 – present

Authorized Form of Name

Tedrow, Paul, 1940-

Biography

Abstract

Paul Tedrow was a Research Scientist at Massachusett's Institute of Technology's (MIT) Francis Bitter Magnet Laboratory (1967-1998). His research interests included the effecs of electron spin paramagnetism on the critical field of high-field superconductors.

Important Dates

1940Birth, Ware (Mass.).

1961Obtained BS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge (Mass.).

1966Obtained PhD in Physics, Cornell University, Ithaca (N.Y.).

1966 – 1967Research Associate, Cornell University.

1967 – 1998Research Scientist, Francis Bitter Magnet Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge (Mass.).

1983Visiting Scientist, Stanford University.

2009Awarded Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize, American Physical Society.

Occupation

Condensed matter physicist.

Places

Birth

Ware (Mass.)

Undergraduate Education

Cambridge (Mass.)

Graduate Education

Ithaca (N.Y.)

Employment

Cambridge (Mass.)

Subjects

Condensed matter.

Low temperatures.

Magnetism.

Superconductors.

Relationships

People

Family

Kumbhare, Prahba R.

Wife. Married in 1970.

Colleagues

Ashcroft, Neil W.

Both employed at Cornell University.

Beasley, Malcolm

Both employed at Cornell University.

Corson, Dale R.

Both employed at Cornell University.

Greisen, Kenneth

Both employed at Cornell University.

Kinoshita, T. (Toichiro)

Both employed at Cornell University.

Krumhansl, J. A. (James A.)

Both employed at Cornell University.

Lax, Benjamin

Both employed at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Francis Bitter National Magnet Laboratory.

Lee, David M.

Both employed at Cornell University.

McDaniel, Boyce D. (Boyce Dawkins), 1917-

Both employed at Cornell University.

Mermin, N. David

Both employed at Cornell University.

Meservey, Robert, 1921-

Both employed at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Francis Bitter National Magnet Laboratory.

Moodera, Jagadeesh

Both employed at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Francis Bitter National Magnet Laboratory.

Pohl, Robert O.

Both employed at Cornell University.

Reppy, John David

Both employed at Cornell University.

Richardson, Robert C. (Robert Coleman), 1937-2013

Both employed at Cornell University.

Tigner, M.

Both employed at Cornell University.

Wilson, Kenneth G. (Kenneth Geddes), 1936-2013

Both employed at Cornell University.

Wilson, Robert R., 1914-2000

Both employed at Cornell University.

Institutions

Major Positions

Cornell University. Department of Physics

Obtained PhD (1966). Research Associate.

Francis Bitter National Magnet Laboratory

Research Scientist.

Stanford University. Department of Physics

Visiting Scientist.

Professional Activities & Affiliations

American Physical Society

Received 2009 Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Physics

Obtained BS (1961).

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