Harold J. Morowitz

Harold J. Morowitz
BornDecember 4, 1927
Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.
DiedMarch 22, 2016(2016-03-22) (aged 88)
Alma materYale University
Scientific career
FieldsBiophysics
InstitutionsGeorge Mason University
Pierson College
Yale University

Harold Joseph Morowitz (December 4, 1927 – March 22, 2016) was an American biophysicist who studied the application of thermodynamics to living systems.[1][2] Author of numerous books and articles, his work includes technical monographs as well as essays.[3][4] The origin of life was his primary research interest for more than fifty years.[5] He was the Robinson Professor of Biology and Natural Philosophy at George Mason University after a long career at Yale.[6]

  1. ^ Harold Morowitz, Biophysicist Who Tackled Enigmas Big and Small, Dies at 88 The New York Times, April 1, 2016
  2. ^ Guide to the Harold J. Morowitz Papers, 1944-2010 – George Mason University Libraries
  3. ^ Harold J. Morowitz bio – George Mason University Archived 2012-07-22 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Editorial Reviews: Entropy and the Magic Flute – Amazon.com
  5. ^ Zala, Krista (2012). "Not Your Grandfather's Origin of Life Theory" (PDF). Santa Fe Institute Bulletin. 26: 14–19.
  6. ^ "The Robinson Professors - Harold Morowitz". George Mason University. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 25 September 2012.