John W. Farley | |
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| Born | February 7, 1948 |
| Died | June 3, 2022 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Columbia University |
| Known for | Laser spectroscopy Lead-bismuth eutectic Environmentalism |
| Spouse | Linda Hibbard Farley |
| Children | 2 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics |
| Institutions | University of Oregon University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
| Thesis | Fine structure and hyperfine structure measurements in excited states of alkali atoms by dye laser spectroscopy (1977) |
| Doctoral advisor | William Happer |
John William Farley (February 7, 1948 – June 3, 2022) was an American atomic physicist and an Emeritus Professor of Physics at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, as well as the Southern Nevada district's representative to the American Association of Physics Teachers.[1][2][3]