Jacob Nissim Nissim ISRAELACHVILI

Background

Israelachvili, Jacob Nissim was born on August 19, 1944 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Son of Haim Israelachvili and Hela (Noma) Galili. came to the United States, 1986.

Education

He received his Doctor of Philosophy in Physics from Christ"s College, Cambridge in 1972 and became a Fellow at the Biophysics Institute, University of Stockholm and at the Karolinska Institute, Sweden until 1974.

Career

After completing his secondary education he returned to Israel to carry out his military service before moving back to England to study physics at Cambridge University. He moved to Australia to take a post as fellow in the School of Physical Science and the School of Biological Sciences at the Institute of Advanced Studies, Australian National University in Canberra from 1974 to 1977. He was then appointed senior fellow in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Department of Neurobiology at the Institute of Advanced Studies, Australian National University in Canberra.

He relocated to California to join UCSB in 1986.

His research has involved study of molecular and interfacial forces. His work is applicable to a wide range of industrial and fundamental science problems.

In particular, he has contributed significantly to the understanding of colloidal dispersions, biological systems, and polymer engineering applications. Currently, he is studying interfacial phenomena, the physics of thin films, and fundamental questions in rheology and tribology of surfaces.

Israelachvili has developed numerous techniques for the static and dynamic measurement of material and molecular properties of vapors, liquids, and surfaces.

In particular, he pioneered a sensitive interfacial force-sensing technique known as the surface forces apparatus (SFA). This instrument involves carefully approaching two surfaces (usually immersed in a solvent, such as water), and measuring the force of attraction and repulsion between them. Using piezoelectric positional movement and optical interferometry for position sensing, this instrument can resolve distances to within 0.1 nanometer, and forces at the 10–8 North level

This technique is similar to measuring the force of interaction between an atomic force microscope (AFM) and a sample surface, except that the specialized SFA can measure much longer-range forces and is intended for surface-surface interaction measurements (as opposed to tip-surface or molecule-surface measurements).

The results of SFA experiments can be used to characterize the nature of intermolecular potentials and other molecular properties. Israelachvili is also well known as the author of the textbook "Intermolecular and Surface Forces," published by Academic Press.

This authoritative book describes the fundamental concepts and equations applicable to all intermolecular and interfacial science disciplines. Appointments, Honors, and

Achievements

• Jacob Nissim Israelachvili has been listed as a noteworthy chemical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Intermolecular and Surface Forces, Third Edition: Revised Third Edition

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  • Intermolecular and Surface Forces by Israelachvili Jacob N. (1992-01-06) Hardcover

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  • INTERMOLECULAR AND SURFACE FORCES. With Applications To Colloidal And Biological Systems.
  • Intermolecular and Surface Forces: Revised Third Edition by Jacob N. Israelachvili (22-Jul-2011) Hardcover
  • Intermolecular and Surface Forces: Revised Third Edition INTERMOLECULAR AND SURFACE FORCES: REVISED THIRD EDITION BY Israelachvili, Jacob N. ( Author ) Jun-27-2011 By Israelachvili, Jacob N. ( Author ) 2011 ) Paperback
  • Intermolecular and Surface Forces by Israelachvili, Jacob N. (1992) Hardcover
  • Intermolecular and Surface Forces, Third Edition: Revised Third Edition 3rd edition by Israelachvili, Jacob N. (2011) Hardcover
  • Intermolecular and surface forces (3rd edition)
  • Intermolecular and Surface Forces, Third Edition: Revised Third Edition by Israelachvili, Jacob N.(June 27, 2011) Hardcover

Membership

Fellow Royal Society London, Australian Academy of Sciences. Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers (Alpha Chi Sigma award 1991, materials research society medal 2004), National Academy of Sciences, National Academy Engineering (foreign associate).

Interests

• History, backgammon.

Connections

Married Karina Haglund, September 14, 1971. Children: Josefin, Daniela.

Father:

Haim Israelachvili Galili

Mother:

Hela (Noma) Galili

Spouse:

Karina Haglund

child:

Daniela Israelachvili

child:

Josefin Israelachvili