Samuel Glasstone

Samuel Glasstone
Born(1897-05-03)3 May 1897
London, England
Died16 November 1986(1986-11-16) (aged 89)
EducationUniversity of London
Occupations
  • Author
  • Physical chemist

Samuel Glasstone (3 May 1897 – 16 November 1986) was a British-born American academic and writer of scientific books. He authored over 40 popular textbooks on physical chemistry and electrochemistry, reaction rates, nuclear weapons effects, nuclear reactor engineering, Mars, space sciences, the environmental effects of nuclear energy and nuclear testing.