Edwin F. Taylor
Edwin F. Taylor | |
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Taylor in 2022 | |
| Born | June 22, 1931 Oberlin, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | April 25, 2025 (aged 93) Concord, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Awards | Oersted Medal (1998) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics Education |
| Institutions | Wesleyan University Massachusetts Institute of Technology Boston University Carnegie Mellon University |
| Doctoral advisor | Nicolaas Bloembergen |
| Website | eftaylor.com |
Edwin Floriman Taylor (June 22, 1931 – April 22, 2025) was an American physicist known for his contributions to the teaching of physics. Taylor was editor of the American Journal of Physics, and author of several introductory books to physics. In 1998 he was awarded the Oersted Medal for his contributions to the teaching of physics.