Gregory Breit
Gregory Breit
TThe National Medal of Science – Physical Sciences 1967
Name: Gregary Breit
Birth: 14 July, 1899
Death: 13 September, 1981
Award: Mathematics and Computer Science
Affiliation: Yale University, New Haven,Connecticut USA
Title: Professor of Physics
Citation: “For pioneering contributions to the theoretical understanding of nuclear structure and particle dynamics, for highly significant work in atomic and ionospheric physics, and for the inspiration he has given to several generations of American physicists.” Presented by President Johnson at a White House ceremony on February 13, 1967
Biography
Nat’l Medal Sciences
The President’s National Medal of Science: Recipient Details
Title: Professor of Physics
Affiliation: Yale University, New Haven,Connecticut USA
Gender: Male
Year Deceased: 1981
Award Discipline: Physical Sciences
Award Year: 1967
Citation: “For pioneering contributions to the theoretical understanding of nuclear structure and particle dynamics, for highly significant work in atomic and ionospheric physics, and for the inspiration he has given to several generations of American physicists.”
Presented by President Johnson at a White House ceremony on February 13, 1968.