William Happer

Physicist, Academic

1939 –

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Who is William Happer?

William Happer is an American physicist who has specialised in the study of atomic physics, optics and spectroscopy. He is the Cyrus Fogg Brackett Professor of Physics at Princeton University, and a long-term member of the JASON advisory group, where he pioneered the development of adaptive optics. From 1991-93, Happer served as director of the Department of Energy's Office of Science. Happer is a vocal skeptic of certain claims regarding global warming.

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Born
Jul 27, 1939
India
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Education
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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on July 23, 2013

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