Norman Rostoker
Norman Rostoker | |
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| Born | August 16, 1925 Toronto Ontario, Canada |
| Died | December 25, 2014 (aged 89) |
| Education | University of Toronto (Masters) Carnegie Institute of Technology (D.Sc.) |
| Known for | Korringa–Kohn–Rostoker method Co-founder, TAE Technologies |
| Spouse | Helen Corinne Rostoker |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Plasma physics |
Norman Rostoker (August 16, 1925 – December 25, 2014) was a Canadian plasma physicist known for being a pioneer in developing clean plasma-based fusion energy. He co-founded TAE Technologies (formerly known as Tri Alpha Energy) in 1998 and held 27 U.S. Patents on plasma-based fusion accelerators.
The Korringa–Kohn–Rostoker method, a theory in solid-state physics, is named after him.