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Born in [[Chicago]], Ginsberg attended [[University of Chicago]], earning a [[bachelor of arts]] in 1952, a [[bachelor of science]] in 1955, and a [[master of science]] in 1956. He then earned his [[doctorate]] in physics from the [[University of California, Berkeley]] in 1960. He taught at [[University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]] from 1959 to 1996. |
Born in [[Chicago]], Ginsberg attended [[University of Chicago]], earning a [[bachelor of arts]] in 1952, a [[bachelor of science]] in 1955, and a [[master of science]] in 1956. He then earned his [[doctorate]] in physics from the [[University of California, Berkeley]] in 1960. He taught at [[University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]] from 1959 to 1996. |
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Ginsberg is noted for growing purified metallic crystalline compounds called [[YBCO]]. His five-volume ''Physical Properties of High Temperature Superconductors'' was influential in the field. |
Ginsberg is noted for growing purified metallic crystalline compounds called [[YBCO]]. His five-volume ''Physical Properties of High Temperature Superconductors'' was influential in the field. He shared the 1998 [[Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize]]. |
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He died of [[melanoma]] at his home in [[Urbana, Illinois]].<ref name="nytobit">Pearce, Jeremy (May 19, 2007). Donald M. Ginsberg, 73, Expert in the Working of Superconductors, Is Dead. ''[[New York Times]]''</ref> |
He died of [[melanoma]] at his home in [[Urbana, Illinois]].<ref name="nytobit">Pearce, Jeremy (May 19, 2007). Donald M. Ginsberg, 73, Expert in the Working of Superconductors, Is Dead. ''[[New York Times]]''</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:32, 19 May 2007
Donald Maurice Ginsberg (November 19 1933–May 7 2007) was an American physicist and expert on superconductors.
Born in Chicago, Ginsberg attended University of Chicago, earning a bachelor of arts in 1952, a bachelor of science in 1955, and a master of science in 1956. He then earned his doctorate in physics from the University of California, Berkeley in 1960. He taught at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 1959 to 1996.
Ginsberg is noted for growing purified metallic crystalline compounds called YBCO. His five-volume Physical Properties of High Temperature Superconductors was influential in the field. He shared the 1998 Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize.
He died of melanoma at his home in Urbana, Illinois.[1]
References
- ^ Pearce, Jeremy (May 19, 2007). Donald M. Ginsberg, 73, Expert in the Working of Superconductors, Is Dead. New York Times
External links
- Donald M. Ginsberg page via University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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