Elias Burstein
Elias Burstein | |
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Elias Burstein | |
| Born | September 30, 1917 Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | June 17, 2017 (aged 99) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Brooklyn College University of Kansas |
| Known for | research in optical physics of solids |
| Awards | John Price Wetherill Medal(1979) Frank Isakson Prize(1986) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Condensed-matter physics |
| Institutions | U.S. Naval Research Laboratory University of Pennsylvania |
| Doctoral students | Aron Pinczuk Phillip J. Stiles |
Elias Burstein (September 30, 1917 – June 17, 2017) was an American experimental condensed matter physicist whose active career in science spanned seven decades. He is known for his pioneering fundamental research in the optical physics of solids; for writing and editing hundreds of articles and other publications; for bringing together scientists from around the world in international meetings, conferences, and symposia; and for training and mentoring dozens of younger physicists.