Steve Edwards (physicist)

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Dr. Steve Edwards
Born(1930-06-16)June 16, 1930
Died26 May 2016(2016-05-26) (aged 85)
NationalityAmerican
EducationBSc Florida State University 1952
MSc Florida State University 1954
PhD Johns Hopkins University 1960
Alma materFlorida State University
OccupationProfessor Emeritus

Steve Edwards was a Professor Emeritus at Florida State University (FSU) in Tallahassee, Florida. A native of Florida, Edwards earned bachelor's and master's degrees in physics from Florida State University in 1952 and 1954, respectively. After earning his PhD from Johns Hopkins University in 1960, Edwards returned to FSU and was a professor in the Department of Physics for more than 30 years. He also served as the Dean of the Faculties and Deputy Provost for more than 10 years, until his retirement in 2003.[1]

Steve Edwards was a colleague of Paul Dirac, a Nobel Prize winning research professor from Florida State University.

He died in his Tallahassee home on May 26, 2016.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Dr. Steve Edwards". Department of Physics, Florida State University. Retrieved April 2, 2011.
  2. ^ "FSU's invaluable Edwards passes at 85". Tallahasse Democrat. Retrieved June 2, 2016.