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Cadmus, Robert Randall was born on October 30, 1946 in New York City. Son of Robert Randall and Lorna (Peterkin) Cadmus.
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Robert Randall Cadmus, American Physics educator. Achievements include development of device to measure polarization ofdeuteron beams; clarification of role of spin-dependent interactionsin (d, p) nuclear reactions; determination of the mode of pulsation of certain classes of variable stars; development of a video/computer technique for use in physics instruction.
Education
Bachelor, Swarthmore College, 1968; Master of Arts, University of Wisconsin, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1977.
Career
Research assistant physics Department, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1968-1976; research associate physics Department, University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1977-1978; assistant professor physics department, Grinnell (Iowa) College, 1978-1984; associate professor physics department, Grinnell (Iowa) College, 1984-1992; professor physics, Grinnell (Iowa) College, since 1992. Visiting assistant professor physics department Iowa State University, Ames, 1980, 81.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Astronomical Society, American Physical Society, Astronomical Society of Pacific, Iowa Academy Science (section chair 1986-1987).
Connections
Married Nancy Louise Eichhorn, September 12, 1970. Children: Sara, Lisa.
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Grantee National Science Foundation, 1985, 87, 88, 91, Research Corporation, 1984, 85, American Astronomical Society, 1985. Recipient University House fellowship U. Iowa, 1981, Noyce Faculty award Grinnell College, 1984, 91.Grantee National Science Foundation, 1985, 87, 88, 91, Research Corporation, 1984, 85, American Astronomical Society, 1985. Recipient University House fellowship U. Iowa, 1981, Noyce Faculty award Grinnell College, 1984, 91.