David Hestenes
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David Hestenes is an American theoretical physicist and educator best known for developing geometric algebra and for his influential work in physics education research.
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American
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educator → person → physicist → theoretical physicist → |
| affiliation |
Arizona State University
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| approach |
use of geometric algebra as a coordinate-free formulation of physics
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| citizenship |
United States
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| contributedTo |
conceptual modeling approaches in physics instruction
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foundations of geometric algebra as a unified language for physics → |
| developed |
geometric calculus
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spacetime algebra formulation of relativistic physics → |
| educationContribution |
assessment and reform of introductory physics teaching
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development of modeling instruction curriculum for physics → |
| field |
mathematical physics
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physics education research → theoretical physics → |
| influenced |
adoption of geometric algebra in parts of the physics and engineering communities
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| influencedField |
classical mechanics
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electromagnetism → physics education → quantum mechanics → special relativity → |
| knownFor |
geometric algebra
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modeling instruction in physics → reform of physics education → spacetime algebra → |
| language |
English
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| name |
David Hestenes
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| nationality |
United States
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| occupation |
physicist
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physics educator → university professor → |
| researchArea |
geometric algebra
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geometric calculus → physics education → quantum theory → relativistic physics → |
| role |
professor at Arizona State University
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Oersted Medal
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David Hestenes
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