Background
Blumenfeld, Raphael was born on January 25, 1953 in Tel Aviv. Son of Bernard and Otilia Blumenfeld. came to the United States, 1992.
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Raphael Blumenfeld
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Raphael Blumenfeld, Israeli Physicist, material scientist. Achievements include discovery of dielectric constant of strongly nonlinear materials; a standing wave solution in strongly nonlinear media; a statistical theory for laplacian growth processes. Avocations: volleyball, chess, bridge, volleyball coaching.
M C. Sergeant major Israeli Air Force, 1973-1977.
Education
Diploma Practical Engineering, Organization for Rehabilitation through Training Technikum, Givaataim, Israel, 1973; Bachelor of Science, Tel Aviv U., 1983; Master of Science, Tel Aviv U., 1985; Doctor of Philosophy, Tel Aviv U., 1989.
Career
Head Research and Development department, MIL Hydraulic Valves, Holon, Israel, 1977-1980; teaching assistant/instructor, Tel Aviv U., 1981-1989; visiting scientist, International Business Machines Corporation/Harvard University, Yorktown Heights, New York, 1987; research associate, Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge, England, 1989-1992; postdoctoral fellow, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1992-1993; director's fellow, Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Laboratory, since 1993. Consultant Interactive Operating Technology Applications, Virginia, 1995.
Achievements
Membership
Sergeant major Israeli Air Force, 1973-1977.
Connections
Married Frances Nicola Chard, August 25, 1986. Children: Orya, Sean, Meitar.
Awards
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Recipient Distinction award Tel Aviv U., 1985, 88, 89, Weiler Foundation award, Israel, 1989, Leo Baeck award Leo Baeck Lodge Foundation, United Kingdom, 1990, 91, 92.Recipient Distinction award Tel Aviv U., 1985, 88, 89, Weiler Foundation award, Israel, 1989, Leo Baeck award Leo Baeck Lodge Foundation, United Kingdom, 1990, 91, 92.