Obituary of Robert T. Beyer

SEP 29, 2008

DOI: 10.1063/PT.4.1991

Sara Tortua

Brown University is putting together a memorial service for Dr. Beyer at the end of September. For more details contact: sara_tortora@brown.edu. Bob’s connections with the American Institute of Physics include: Board of Governors (1969); Member of Executive Committee of Board (1974); Member of Translation Advisory Board (1955-78) and its Chairman (1957-77); Board of Translations Editors (1978).

Robert T. Beyer 1920-2008

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