John W. Cahn | |
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![]() John W. Cahn
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Born |
Hans Werner Cahn
(1928-01-09)January 9, 1928
Cologne, Prussia
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Died | March 14, 2016(2016-03-14) (aged 88)
Seattle, Washington
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Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of California at Berkeley |
Known for | Allen–Cahn equation |
Spouse(s) | Anne Hessing Cahn |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Metallurgy |
Institutions |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology National Institute of Standards and Technology |
Doctoral advisor | Richard Edward Powell |