Persis Drell
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Persis Drell | |
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Drell in March 2009 | |
Born | December 30, 1955 |
Nationality | United States |
Fields | Particle Physics |
Institutions | Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory |
Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley, Wellesley College |
Persis Drell (born 1955) is an American physicist best known for her expertise in the field of particle physics. She was the director of the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (2007-2012). As research director, she oversaw the BaBar experiment. Before coming to Stanford, she was a professor at Cornell University from 1988–2002. In November 2011, she announced her intention to step down as the head of SLAC and return to a position as a faculty member.[1]
Drell is the daughter of noted physicist Sidney Drell.
Education
- A.B., math/physics, Wellesley College, 1977
- Ph.D., atomic physics, University of California, Berkeley, 1983
References
- ↑ "Drell to step down as SLAC laboratory director". Stanford Report. 2 November 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
- SLAC staff page:
- Persis Drell appointed as fourth director of SLAC 12/6/07
- Stanford Report article on Drell joining SLAC:
External links
Media related to Persis Drell at Wikimedia Commons
Preceded by Jonathan M. Dorfan |
SLAC Director Dec 2007 – Dec 2012 |
Succeeded by Chi-Chang Kao |
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