Morowitz, Harold J.

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Harold J. Morowitz is a biophysicist and Robinson Professor in Biology and Natural Philosophy at George Mason University. Born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., on December 4, 1927, Morowitz earned his Ph.D. at Yale University in 1951. From 1951-1953 he was a physicist at the National Bureau of Standards. Morowitz was on the staff of the National Heart Institute from 1953-1955 before joining the faculty of Yale University in 1955. At Yale, Morowitz was associate professor of biophysics (1960-1968), professor of molecular biophysics and biochemistry (1968-1988), and master of Pierson College (1981-1986). He joined the faculty of George Mason University in 1988 as a Robinson Professor. Since 1993, Morowitz has directed the Krasnow Institute for Advanced Study. Dr. Morowitz has authored and coauthored several books: Life and the Physical Sciences (with Waterman), 1964; Theoretical and Mathematical Biology, 1965; Energy Flow in Biology, 1968; Entropy for Biologists (with Lucille Morowitz), 1970; Life on the Planet Earth,1974; Ego Niches,1977; Foundations of Bioenergetics, 1978; The Wine of Life, 1979; Mayonnaise and the Origins of Life, 1985; Cosmic Joy and Local Pain, 1987; The Thermodynamics of Pizza, 1991; Beginnings of Cellular Life (with James Trefil), 1992; The Facts of Life, 1992; and Entropy and the Magic Flute, 1993.

From the guide to the Harold J. Morowitz papers, 1944-2010, (George Mason University. Special Collections and Archives.)

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referencedIn Harold J. Morowitz papers, 1944-2010 George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections & Archives
creatorOf Harold J. Morowitz papers, 1944-2010 George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections & Archives
referencedIn William B. Provine collection of evolutionary biology reprints, 20th century. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
referencedIn Erwin Chargaff Papers, 1929-1992 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Hugh Clark Papers., undated, 1947-1998. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
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correspondedWith Clark, Hugh, 1914- person
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correspondedWith Provine, William B. person
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