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Robert Adair (physicist)

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Robert Kemp Adair (August 14, 1924 – September 28, 2020) was an American physicist. He latterly held the position of Sterling Professor Emeritus of physics at Yale University.[1][2][3] He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In 1997, he became a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Adair died on September 28, 2020 in Hamden, Connecticut at the age of 96.[4]

References

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  1. Dave Sheinin (2006-12-23). "Thrown for a Loop, Matsuzaka's Mystery Pitch, the Gyroball, Is an Enigma Wrapped in Horsehide". The Washington post.
  2. James Glanz (2001-06-26). "The Crack of the Bat: Acoustics Takes On the Sounds of Baseball". The New York Times.
  3. "William Clyde DeVane Medals are awarded to two scientists". Yale Bulletin and Calendar. 2006-03-26. Archived from the original on 2006-09-14.
  4. Robert K. Adair obituary