David Hestenes
American physicist and science educator / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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David Orlin Hestenes (born May 21, 1933) is a theoretical physicist and science educator. He is best known as chief architect of geometric algebra as a unified language for mathematics and physics,[1] and as founder of Modelling Instruction, a research-based program to reform K–12 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education.[2]
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David Orlin Hestenes | |
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Born | May 21, 1933 (1933-05-21) (age 91) Chicago |
Alma mater | UCLA Pacific Lutheran University |
Known for | Geometric algebra |
Awards | Oersted Medal (2002) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physics |
Institutions | Arizona State University |
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For more than 30 years, he was employed in the Department of Physics and Astronomy of Arizona State University (ASU), where he retired with the rank of research professor and is now emeritus.