David L. Dexter

American physicist
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David L. Dexter

Summary

David L. Dexter is a human[1]. Born in Wisconsin[2], he… he was born on +1924-07-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Rochester[4]. He died on +1981-03-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Wisconsin[2], David L. Dexter…
  • David L. Dexter died in Rochester[4].
  • David L. Dexter was born on +1924-07-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David L. Dexter died on +1981-03-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • David L. Dexter held citizenship in United States[7].
  • David L. Dexter worked as a physicist[6].
  • Among David L. Dexter's employers was United States Naval Research Laboratory[8].
  • Among David L. Dexter's employers was University of Rochester[9].
  • David L. Dexter was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[10].
  • David L. Dexter's education included a stint at Michigan State University[11].
  • David L. Dexter's doctoral advisor was William Waldron Beeman[12].
  • David L. Dexter received the Frank Isakson Prize for Optical Effects in Solids[13].
  • David L. Dexter is recorded as male[14].
  • David L. Dexter's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • David L. Dexter supervised Michael J. Stavola as a doctoral student[16].
  • David L. Dexter's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109953965[17].
  • David L. Dexter's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 85162329[18].
  • David L. Dexter's IdRef ID is recorded as 160971861[19].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[20].
  • David L. Dexter's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 249132[21].
  • David L. Dexter's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0c486j2[22].
  • David L. Dexter's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as skuk0002239[23].
  • David L. Dexter's family name is recorded as Dexter[24].
  • David L. Dexter's given name is recorded as David[25].
  • David L. Dexter's given name is recorded as Lawrence[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wisconsin[2], David L. Dexter… he was born on +1924-07-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[10], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1848[29] and Michigan State University[11], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1855[32], headquartered in East Lansing[33]. David L. Dexter's doctoral advisor was William Waldron Beeman[12].

Career and Affiliations

David L. Dexter worked as a physicist[6]. Employers include United States Naval Research Laboratory[8], a research institute[34], in United States[35], founded in 1923[36], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[37] and University of Rochester[9], a university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1850[40], headquartered in Rochester[41]. He supervised Michael J. Stavola as a doctoral student[16].

Recognition

David L. Dexter received the Frank Isakson Prize for Optical Effects in Solids[13].

Death and Burial

David L. Dexter died on +1981-03-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Rochester[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[20].

FAQs

Where was David L. Dexter born?

Born in Wisconsin[2], David L. Dexter…

Where did David L. Dexter die?

David L. Dexter passed away in Rochester[4].

What did David L. Dexter do for work?

David L. Dexter worked as physicist[6].

Where did David L. Dexter go to school?

David L. Dexter was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[10] and Michigan State University[11].

What awards did David L. Dexter receive?

Honors received include Frank Isakson Prize for Optical Effects in Solids[13].

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  5. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  20. [5] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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