

ABOUT
Winner of the 1977 Nobel Prize in Physics for his pioneering research in magnetism. His revolutionary research led to technologies like radar and greatly contributed to our understanding of the behavior of electrons in magnetic solids.His work spanned quantum mechanics and physics, and he is considered the founder of the modern understanding of magnetism.As happens often in science, his research was influenced and based on that of a fellow scientists - in his case, Paul Dirac.
BEFORE FAMEStudying physics at the University of Wisconsin, he also became a member of its marching band, which sparked his interest in the history of football fight songs.
PERSONAL LIFEHe was born in Middletown, Connecticut, his father and great-grandfather also notable mathematicians and astronomers.
FUN FACTSScientist John H. Vanvleck were born on Monday, birthstone is Aquamarine, the seaon was Winter in the Chinese year of , it is 71 days until John H. Vanvleck next birthday.