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John C. Slater

John C. Slater
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John Clarke Slater was an American physicist who advanced the theory of the electronic structure of atoms, molecules and solids. He also made major contributions to microwave electronics. He received a B.S. in physics from the University of Rochester in 1920 and a Ph.D.

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  1. Cecilia Helena Payne GaposchkinMay 10, 1900 – December 7, 1979
  2. Charles Francis RichterApril 26, 1900 – September 30, 1985
  3. Frédéric Joliot-CurieMarch 19, 1900 – August 14, 1958
  4. John C. Slater (this page)December 22, 1900 – July 25, 1976
  5. Ragnar GranitOctober 30, 1900 – March 12, 1991
  6. Zoltán Lajos BayJuly 24, 1900 – October 4, 1992

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