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Herbst, Eric was born on January 15, 1946 in New York City. Son of Stuart Karl and Dorothy (Polakoff) Herbst.
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Eric Herbst, American physicist, astronomer, chemist. Achievements include theory of how organic molecules are formed in space; theory of floppy molecules. Recipient Humboldt award Humboldt Foundation, 1988, Max Planck prize Max Planck Society, 1993. Fellow American Physical Society, Royal Society Chemical (Centenary medal 2004); member American Astronomical Society, American Chemical Society, Institute Physics, International Astronomical Union.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Rochester, 1966. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1972.
Career
Assistant professor of chemistry, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1974-1979; associate professor.chemistry, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1979-1980; associate professor physics, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1980-1986; professor physics, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1986-1991; professor physics, University zu Köln, Cologne, Germany, 1988-1989; professor physics, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1991; professor astronomy, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1992. Consultant National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1985-1990, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1989-1992.
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Membership
Fellow American Physical Society, Royal Society Chemical (Centenary medal 2004). Member American Astronomical Society, American Chemical Society, Institute Physics, International Astronomical Union.
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Married Judith Strassman, October 15, 1972. Children: Elisabeth, Andrea, Seth.
