Robert Adair (physicist)

For other people named Robert Adair, see Robert Adair (disambiguation).
Robert Adair
Born(1924-08-14)August 14, 1924[1][2]
Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
DiedSeptember 28, 2020(2020-09-28) (aged 96)
Hamden, Connecticut, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin
SpouseEleanor Adair (physiologist)
Scientific career
FieldsPhysics
InstitutionsUniversity of Wisconsin
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Yale University

Robert Kemp Adair (August 14, 1924 – September 28, 2020) was an American physicist. He latterly held the position of Sterling Professor Emeritus of physics at Yale University.[3][4][5]

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  3. ^ Dave Sheinin (2006-12-23). "Thrown for a Loop, Matsuzaka's Mystery Pitch, the Gyroball, Is an Enigma Wrapped in Horsehide". The Washington post.
  4. ^ James Glanz (2001-06-26). "The Crack of the Bat: Acoustics Takes On the Sounds of Baseball". The New York Times.
  5. ^ "William Clyde DeVane Medals are awarded to two scientists". Yale Bulletin and Calendar. 2006-03-26. Archived from the original on 2006-09-14.