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Herbert Bernard Callen | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 1, 1919 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | May 22, 1993 (aged 73) Merion, Pennsylvania |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | Temple University Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Known for | Fluctuation-dissipation theorem Thermodynamics and an Introduction to Thermostatistics (1960, 1985) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Thermodynamics Statistical mechanics |
| Institutions | University of Pennsylvania |
| Thesis | On the Theory of Irreversible Processes (1947) |
| Doctoral advisor | Laszlo Tisza |
| Doctoral students | Robert Swendsen |
Herbert Bernard Callen (July 1, 1919 – May 22, 1993) was an American physicist specializing in thermodynamics and statistical mechanics.[1] He is considered one of the founders of the modern theory of irreversible thermodynamics,[2] and is the author of the classic textbook Thermodynamics and an Introduction to Thermostatistics, published in two editions.[3] During World War II, his services were invoked in the theoretical division of the Manhattan Project.[3]
- ^ "Herbert B. Callen" (biography). College Park, Maryland: American Institute of Physics, retrieved online February 23, 2019.
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:1was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b "Obituary: Herbert B. Callen, 73, Theoretical Physicist". The New York Times. May 27, 1993. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
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