John Perdew

John P. Perdew
John Perdew gives a talk at the Tulane University 2007 School of Science and Engineering (SSE) Research Day
Born (1943-08-30) August 30, 1943
Alma materCornell University (Ph.D., M.S.), Gettysburg College (A.B.)
AwardsElected to National Academy of Sciences
Scientific career
Fieldssolid-state physics, density functional theory, quantum chemistry
InstitutionsTemple University, Tulane University

John P. Perdew (born August 30, 1943) is a theoretical condensed matter physicist known for his contributions to the fields of solid-state physics and quantum chemistry. His work on density functional theory has led to him being one of the world's most cited physicists. Perdew currently teaches and conducts research at Tulane University.