R. Stephen Berry

R. Stephen Berry
Born
Richard Stephen Berry

(1931-04-09)April 9, 1931
DiedJuly 26, 2020(2020-07-26) (aged 89)
Alma materHarvard University A.B. 1952; A.M., 1954; Ph.D., 1956
Scientific career
FieldsPhysical chemistry
InstitutionsUniversity of Chicago
ThesisThe electronic structure of butadiene (1956)
Doctoral advisorWilliam Moffitt
Doctoral studentsMichael Oppenheimer
David Leitner
Other notable studentsDavid J. Wales (postdoc)
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Richard Stephen Berry (April 9, 1931 – July 26, 2020) was an American professor of physical chemistry.

He was the James Franck Distinguished Service Professor, emeritus,, at The University of Chicago. He was also special advisor for national security to the director, at Argonne National Laboratory.