John Torrence Tate Sr.

John Torrence Tate Sr.
John Torrence Tate Sr. (1889–1950)
Born
John Torrence Tate

(1889-07-28)July 28, 1889
DiedMay 27, 1950(1950-05-27) (aged 60)
Alma materUniversity of Berlin, University of Nebraska
AwardsPresidential Medal for Merit
Scientific career
FieldsPhysics
InstitutionsUniversity of Minnesota, University of Nebraska
Doctoral advisorJames Franck
Doctoral studentsAlfred Otto Carl Nier
Walter Brattain

John Torrence Tate Sr. (July 28, 1889 – May 27, 1950) was an American physicist noted for his editorship of Physical Review between 1926 and 1950. He is the father of mathematician John Torrence Tate Jr.