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Robert Stump | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1921 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | December 23, 2007 (aged 86) Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Education | Butler University University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
| Occupation | Physicist |
| Spouse | Jeanne Gass |
Robert Stump (1921[1] – December 23, 2007) was an American physicist.
Early life and career
[edit]Stump was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of Albert Stump and Susan Thro. He attended Butler University and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, earning his PhD degree in physics.[2]
Stump served as a professor in the department of physics at the University of Kansas from 1950 to 1988.[2] During his years as a professor, in 1962, he was a visiting scientist at Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, New York,[3] and in 1965, he was named a fellow of the American Physical Society.[4]
Personal life and death
[edit]Stump was married to Jeanne Gass. Their marriage lasted until Stump's death in 2007.[5]
Stump died at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky on December 23, 2007, at the age of 86.[2][6]
References
[edit]- ↑ International Physics & Astronomy Directory: Volume 1, W. A. Benjamin, 1969, p. 164
- 1 2 3 "Robert Stump". Lawrence Journal-World. December 28, 2007. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Observes a New Particle". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. September 26, 1963. p. 17. Retrieved July 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "APS Fellow Archive". American Physical Society. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Robert Stump Obituary (2007)". Lexington Herald-Leader. December 27, 2007. Retrieved July 24, 2026 – via Legacy.com.
- ↑ "Robert Stump". Kerr Brothers Funeral Home. Retrieved July 24, 2026.