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Bekefi, George was born on March 14, 1925 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Son of Emerich and Klara (Braun) Bekefi.
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George Bekefi, American Physics educator. Recipient Gold medal for Merit in Physical Sciences Czech Academy Sciences, 1993; Guggenheim fellow, 1972-1973. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Plasma Science and Applications award 1989), American Physical Society (chairman division plasma physics 1978).
Education
Bachelor of Science, University College, London, 1948; Master of Science, McGill University, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, McGill University, 1952.
Career
Lecturer, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, 1952-1955; assistant professor, McGill University, 1955-1957; with division sponsored research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1957-1961; assistant professor physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1961-1964; associate professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1964-1967; professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1967-1995.
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Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Plasma Science and Applications award 1989), American Physical Society (chairman division plasma physics 1978).
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August 17, 1995 (aged 70) -
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American