Herch Moysés Nussenzveig
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Herch Moysés Nussenzveig (born January 16, 1933 in São Paulo
) is a Brazil
ian physicist
, professor
at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
and member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences
. He authored several textbooks, notably the collection Curso de Física Básica, winner of the Prêmio Jabuti
in 1999 on the category Ciências Exatas, Tecnologia e Informática (Exact Sciences, Technology and Informatics). He was president of the Brazilian Society of Physics
from 1981 to 1983.
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São Paulo
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) is a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian physicist
Physicist
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, professor
Professor
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at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
The Federal University of Rio de Janeiro is one of the largest federal universities of Brazil, where public universities comprise the majority of the best and most qualified institutions...
and member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences
Brazilian Academy of Sciences
The Brazilian Academy of Sciences is the national academy of Brazil. It is headquartered in the city of Rio de Janeiro and was founded in 1916....
. He authored several textbooks, notably the collection Curso de Física Básica, winner of the Prêmio Jabuti
Prêmio Jabuti
The Prêmio Jabuti is the most important and well-known literary award in Brazil. It was created in 1958 by Edgard Cavalheiro....
in 1999 on the category Ciências Exatas, Tecnologia e Informática (Exact Sciences, Technology and Informatics). He was president of the Brazilian Society of Physics
Brazilian Society of Physics
The Brazilian Physics Society is a civil association formed by physicists in Brazil.Founded on July 14, 1966, the SBF is headquartered in the city of São Paulo. Its first president was Oscar Sala....
from 1981 to 1983.
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