John W. Cahn
American scientist (1928–2016)
Biography
John Werner Cahn (January 9, 1928 – March 14, 2016) was an American scientist and recipient of the 1998 National Medal of Science. Born in Cologne, Weimar Germany, he was a professor in the department of metallurgy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) from 1964 to 1978. From 1977, he held a position at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (formerly the National Bureau of Standards). Cahn had a profound influence on the course of materials research during his career. One of the foremost authorities on thermodynamics, Cahn applied the basic laws of thermodynamics to describe and predict a wide range of physical phenomena.
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Career highlights
Employers / organisations
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- University of Washington
- General Electric
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Anne Hessing Cahn
Awards & honours (9)
- Guggenheim Fellowship
- U.S. Department of Commerce Gold Medal
- Harvey Prize
- National Medal of Science
- Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology
- Dickson Prize in Science
- Von Hippel Award
- Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science
- honorary doctorate from University of Evry
Quick answers about John W. Cahn
- How old was John W. Cahn?
- John W. Cahn died on March 14, 2016 at the age of 88.
- When is John W. Cahn's birthday?
- John W. Cahn was born on January 9, 1928.
- Where was John W. Cahn born?
- John W. Cahn was born in Cologne.
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- John W. Cahn's zodiac sign is Capricorn.
- What is John W. Cahn's nationality?
- John W. Cahn is a citizen of United States.
- What does John W. Cahn do?
- John W. Cahn is known as chemist.
- Who has John W. Cahn been married to?
- According to Wikidata, John W. Cahn's spouse is or was Anne Hessing Cahn.
