David L. Goodstein
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David L. Goodstein is an American physicist and educator known for his work in condensed matter physics, science education, and authorship of popular science books.
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| David L. Goodstein canonical | 8 |
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American scientist
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author ⓘ educator ⓘ physicist ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Division of Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy
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surface form:
Caltech Division of Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy
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| awardReceived |
John P. McGovern Medal
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Oersted Medal ⓘ Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science ⓘ
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Phi Beta Kappa Science Book Award
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| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Brooklyn College
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University of Washington ⓘ |
| employer | California Institute of Technology ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
condensed matter physics
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history of science ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ physics education ⓘ science communication ⓘ |
| genre |
popular science
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science education ⓘ |
| hasWrittenOn |
climate and sustainability
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energy resources ⓘ phase transitions ⓘ statistical mechanics ⓘ thermodynamics ⓘ |
| knownFor |
popular science books
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science education ⓘ work in condensed matter physics ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | American Physical Society ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
pedagogical approaches to teaching physics
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public communication of energy sustainability issues ⓘ |
| notableStudent | various Caltech physics students ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Feynman’s Lost Lecture
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Mechanical Universe (Caltech TV series contributions) ⓘ Out of Gas: The End of the Age of Oil ⓘ States of Matter ⓘ Teaching Physics ⓘ |
| occupation |
physicist
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science writer ⓘ university professor ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Professor of Physics at California Institute of Technology
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Vice Provost of California Institute of Technology ⓘ |
| spouse | Judith R. Goodstein ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Pasadena
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Pasadena, California
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