Richard Fork
| Richard Fork | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 1, 1935 |
| Died |
May 16, 2018 (aged 82) Huntsville, Alabama, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Respiratory arrest |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Principia College |
| Known for | ? |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics |
| Institutions | University of Alabama in Huntsville |
Richard Fork (1 September 1935 – 16 May 2018)[1][2] was an American physicist.
Fork received a bachelor's degree in mathematics and physics from Principia College in 1957,[3] and earned his doctorate in physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He began working for Bell Laboratories in 1962, and joined the faculty of Rensselaer Institute of Technology in 1990. Four years later, Fork left Rensselaer for the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Over the course of his career, Fork was granted fellowship of the American Physical Society and Optical Society of America. He retired in 2017 and died on May 16, 2018 of respiratory arrest in Huntsville.[3][4]
References
- ↑ https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/richard-fork-obituary?pid=189048147&view=guestbook
- ↑ http://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/Richard-Fork-106108592
- 1 2 McMillen, Lynn (May 19, 2018). "Richard Fork – Obituary". Quad City Daily. Archived from the original on May 20, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ↑ Steele, Jim (May 18, 2018). "Dr. Richard Fork, laser visionary and longtime professor, dies". University of Alabama in Huntsville. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
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