John Boardman (physicist)
John Boardman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jack Melton Boardman September 8, 1932 Turlock, California, U.S. |
| Died | May 29, 2025 (aged 92) Montgomery Village, Maryland, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago Iowa State University Syracuse University |
| Known for | Science fiction, board games |
| Spouse |
Perdita Lilly Nelson Girsdansky
(died 2017) |
| Children | 2 |
| Scientific career | |
| Thesis | Quantization of the general theory of relativity. (1962) |
| Doctoral advisor | Peter Bergmann |
Jack Melton "John" Boardman (September 8, 1932 – May 29, 2025) was an American physicist. He was a professor of physics and astronomy at Queens College and then Brooklyn College (where he spent the majority of his career) in New York City; an internationally renowned science fiction fan, author and fanzine publisher; and a gaming authority.