John
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John is the given name of John W. Cahn, a prominent American materials scientist known for his influential work in the theory of phase transformations and materials microstructure.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| John canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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materials scientist ⓘ physicist ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Copley Medal
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National Medal of Science ⓘ Von Hippel Award NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
application of thermodynamics to materials design
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mathematical modeling of microstructure ⓘ understanding of phase separation in solids ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
University of Michigan
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University of Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer |
General Electric
NERFINISHED
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology ⓘ National Institute of Standards and Technology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Cahn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
materials microstructure
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materials science ⓘ phase transformations ⓘ solid-state physics ⓘ thermodynamics ⓘ |
| fullName | John Werner Cahn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| givenName | John NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
modern materials science
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theoretical metallurgy ⓘ |
| memberOf |
National Academy of Engineering
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National Academy of Sciences ⓘ |
| nativeLanguage | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Cahn–Hilliard equation
NERFINISHED
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spinodal decomposition theory ⓘ theory of phase transformations ⓘ work on materials microstructure ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Cahn–Hilliard theory of phase separation
NERFINISHED
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theory of spinodal decomposition in alloys ⓘ |
| occupation |
materials scientist
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physicist ⓘ |
| placeOfWork | Gaithersburg, Maryland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| researchArea |
interfacial phenomena in materials
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microstructural evolution ⓘ phase diagrams ⓘ |
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