Henry Ehrenreich | |
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| Born | May 11, 1928 |
| Died | January 20, 2008 (aged 79) Belmont, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Cornell University Columbia University |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics |
| Institutions | Harvard University General Electric Research Laboratory |
| Thesis | Scattering of Holes by Phonons in Germanium (1955) |
| Doctoral advisor | Albert Overhauser |
| Doctoral students | Neil F. Johnson |
Henry Ehrenreich (May 11, 1928 – January 20, 2008) was an American physicist and Harvard professor who did research on semiconductors and solid-state physics.
After fleeing Germany as a child, his family settled in New York where he attended university. He conducted research in a laboratory for General Electric, and his expertise in semiconductors and the physics of materials allowed him to advise two US departments. As a professor, he devoted much effort to improve the quality of education, eventually becoming the first ombudsman for Harvard.