Professor
David E. Pritchard
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Physicist; Educator
Area
Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Specialty
Physics
Elected
1994
Pioneer in Atomic Physics - especially atom cooling and trapping, atom optics, atom interferometer, much of this work with BEC's. Developed a Socratic web-based tutor for science and math, sold by Pearson(www.masteringphysics.com, masteringAstronomy.com, ...) that dominates online homework market in science and engineering. Has mentored 4 national thesis prize-winners and 3 Nobel prize winners.
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