Chaim Leib Pekeris | |
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| Born | June 15, 1908 |
| Died | February 24, 1993 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | American, Israeli |
| Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Known for | surface waves, stability of pipe flow |
| Spouse | Leah Kaplan |
| Awards | Weizmann Prize (1957) Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society (1980) Israel Prize (1980) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geophysics |
| Institutions | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Columbia University Institute for Advanced Study Weizmann Institute of Science |
Chaim Leib Pekeris (June 15, 1908 – February 24, 1993)[1] was an Israeli-American physicist and mathematician. He made notable contributions to geophysics and the spectral theory of many-electron atoms, in particular the helium atom. He was also one of the designers of the first computer in Israel, WEIZAC.
- ^ "Chaim L. Pekeris". Social Security Death Index. New England Historic Genealogical Society. Retrieved 17 March 2011.