J. David Jackson (January 19, 1925–May 20, 2016): A Biographical Memoir

IF 9.1 2区 物理与天体物理 Q1 PHYSICS, NUCLEAR
R. Cahn
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John David (“Dave”) Jackson, a Canadian-born theoretical physicist, contributed significantly to particle, nuclear, and atomic physics. He is best known, however, for his text Classical Electrodynamics, which has been a fixture in physics graduate education around the world for more than 50 years. It is generally referred to simply as “Jackson.” This textbook, which has inspired fear and wonder alike in generations of students, clearly reflects the author's fascination with physical phenomena, his renowned mathematical dexterity, and his appreciation of the elegance of physical laws. Jackson's major contributions to research included the theory of muon-catalyzed fusion; the analysis, with Kurt Gottfried, of angular distributions in quasi-two-body elementary particle collisions; and the elucidation of charmonium-state decays. Jackson influenced the development of physics research throughout the United States as well as internationally—particularly through his work on the nascent Superconducting Super Collider. An active promoter of civil liberties and human rights, he was one of the leaders of the efforts to free Andrei Sakharov, Yuri Orlov, and Anatoly Shcharansky from Soviet imprisonment.
j·大卫·杰克逊(1925年1月19日- 2016年5月20日):传记回忆录
John David(“Dave”)Jackson,加拿大出生的理论物理学家,对粒子、核和原子物理学做出了重大贡献。然而,他最为人所知的是他的著作《经典电动力学》,这本书50多年来一直是世界各地物理学研究生教育的固定教材。它通常被简称为“杰克逊”。这本教科书激发了几代学生的恐惧和好奇,清楚地反映了作者对物理现象的着迷、他著名的数学技巧以及他对物理定律优雅的欣赏。杰克逊对研究的主要贡献包括μ介子催化聚变理论;与Kurt Gottfried一起分析了准两体基本粒子碰撞中的角分布;而对charmonium态的阐明也随之衰减。杰克逊影响了整个美国和国际物理学研究的发展,特别是通过他在新生的超导超级对撞机上的工作。作为公民自由和人权的积极推动者,他是将安德烈·萨哈罗夫、尤里·奥尔洛夫和阿纳托利·什查兰斯基从苏联监禁中解救出来的努力的领导者之一。
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期刊介绍: The Annual Review of Nuclear and Particle Science is a publication that has been available since 1952. It focuses on various aspects of nuclear and particle science, including both theoretical and experimental developments. The journal covers topics such as nuclear structure, heavy ion interactions, oscillations observed in solar and atmospheric neutrinos, the physics of heavy quarks, the impact of particle and nuclear physics on astroparticle physics, and recent advancements in accelerator design and instrumentation. One significant recent change in the journal is the conversion of its current volume from gated to open access. This conversion was made possible through Annual Reviews' Subscribe to Open program. As a result, all articles published in the current volume are now freely available to the public under a CC BY license. This change allows for greater accessibility and dissemination of research in the field of nuclear and particle science.
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