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Tryon, Edward Polk was born on September 4, 1940 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Son of Philip Freeland and Elizabeth Marsh (Banker) Tryon.
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Edward Polk Tryon
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Edward Polk Tryon, American Physics educator. Originator quantum fluctuation theory for creation of universe from nothing, 1973. Cornell National Scholar, 1958-1962; Honorary Woodrow Wilson fellow, 1962-1964; National Science Foundation fellow, 1962-1964; CUNY scholar, 1982-1983. Member American Physical Society, New York Academy Sciences, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi (national.lectr. 1982-1984), Phi Kappa Phi.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1967.
Career
Research associate, Columbia University, New York City, 1967-1968; assistant professor, Columbia University, 1968-1971; assistant professor physics, Hunter College, CUNY, 1971-1973; associate professor, Hunter College, CUNY, 1974-1979; professor, Hunter College, CUNY, since 1979 (on leave 1977-1978, 86). Visiting member Institute Advanced Study, Princeton, 1977-1978.
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Member American Physical Society, New York Academy Sciences, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi (national.lectr. 1982-1984), Phi Kappa Phi.
