Kurt Gottfried

Kurt Gottfried (May 17, 1929 – August 25, 2022) was an Austrian-born American physicist who was professor emeritus of physics at Cornell University. He was known for his work in the areas of quantum mechanics and particle physics and was also a co-founder with Henry Way Kendall of the Union of Concerned Scientists. He wrote extensively in the areas of physics and arms control.

Kurt Gottfried
Born(1929-05-17)May 17, 1929
Vienna, Austria
DiedAugust 25, 2022(2022-08-25) (aged 93)
Ithaca, New York, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater
  • McGill University
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Known forcharmonium
Cornell potential
Scientific career
FieldsParticle physics
Thesis Investigations based on the Bohr–Mottelson nuclear model  (1955)
Doctoral advisorVictor Weisskopf
Doctoral studentsJohn C. Reynolds
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