Julius Ashkin

Julius Ashkin (August 23, 1920 – June 4, 1982) was a leader in experimental and theoretical physics known for furthering the evolution of particle physics from nuclear physics. As a theoretical physicist he made contributions in the fields of statistical mechanics, solid state physics, nuclear physics, and elementary particle physics. As an experimental physicist his main contributions concerned the passage of certain particles (pi-mesons, or pions) through solid matter and their subsequent decay. He was recognized for the quality of his research and teaching.

Julius Ashkin
Julius Ashkin's Los Alamos ID badge
Born(1920-08-23)August 23, 1920
DiedJune 4, 1982(1982-06-04) (aged 61)
CitizenshipUnited States
Alma materColumbia University
Known forAshkin–Teller model
AwardsGuggenheim Fellowship (1968)
Scientific career
FieldsPhysics
InstitutionsMetallurgical Laboratory
Los Alamos Laboratory
University of Rochester
Carnegie Mellon University
ThesisTwo problems in the statistical mechanics of crystals. I. The propagation of order in crystal lattices II. The statistics of two-dimensional lattices with four components. (1943)
Doctoral advisorWillis Lamb
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