James S. Langer
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James S. Langer is an American theoretical physicist known for his work on phase transitions, pattern formation, and the dynamics of nonequilibrium systems.
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American physicist
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person → physicist → theoretical physicist → |
| awardReceived |
APS Medal for Exceptional Achievement in Research
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Dirac Medal of the ICTP → Lars Onsager Prize → Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize → |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
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| doctoralAdvisor |
Elliott H. Lieb
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| educatedAt |
Carleton College
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University of Birmingham → University of Rochester → |
| employer |
University of California, Santa Barbara
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| familyName |
Langer
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| fieldOfWork |
condensed matter physics
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statistical physics → theoretical physics → |
| gender |
male
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| givenName |
James
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| hasAcademicRank |
emeritus professor
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professor → |
| knownFor |
dynamics of nonequilibrium systems
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nucleation theory → pattern formation → phase transitions → theory of dendritic solidification → viscoplastic deformation in amorphous solids → |
| memberOf |
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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American Physical Society → National Academy of Sciences → |
| name |
James S. Langer
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| notableWork |
studies of nonequilibrium statistical mechanics
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theory of pattern formation in crystal growth → |
| occupation |
physicist
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university professor → |
| workLocation |
Santa Barbara, California
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James S. Langer
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John Robert Schrieffer
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