David L. Goodstein | |
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| Born | David Louis Goodstein April 5, 1939 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 10, 2024 (aged 85) |
| Alma mater | Brooklyn College University of Washington |
| Spouse | Judith R. Goodstein |
| Relatives | Bill T. Gross (son-in-law) |
| Awards | Oersted Medal (1999) John P. McGovern Medal |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics, applied physics |
| Institutions | California Institute of Technology |
| Thesis | The heat capacity of adsorbed helium (1965) |
| Doctoral advisor | J. Gregory Dash |
| Doctoral students | Roya Maboudian |
David Louis Goodstein (April 5, 1939 – April 10, 2024) was an American physicist and educator. From 1988 to 2007 he served as Vice-provost of the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), where he was also a professor of physics and applied physics, as well as (since 1995) the Frank J. Gilloon Distinguished Teaching and Service Professor.[1]