Jesse Wakefield Beams | |
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| Born | December 25, 1898 |
| Died | July 23, 1977 (aged 78) |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia, University of Wisconsin |
| Known for | Development of the ultracentrifuge |
| Awards | Howard N. Potts Medal (1942) National Medal of Science (1967) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics |
| Institutions | University of Virginia |
| Doctoral advisor | Carroll M. Sparrow |
| Notable students | Frank Hereford Edward P. Ney J. Curry Street |
Jesse Wakefield Beams (December 25, 1898[1] in Belle Plaine, Kansas[2] – July 23, 1977[3]) was an American physicist at the University of Virginia.
- ^ Annual report - National Academy of Sciences. 1979. p. 42.
- ^ The University of Virginia Record: New Series, Vol. X. Charlottesville: University of Virginia. 1924-02-15. p. 52.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Fowle, Farnsworth (1977-07-25). "Jesse W. Beams, 78, A Top Physicist, Dies". New York Times. p. 18.