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Robert B. Meyer
Best known for pioneering work in liquid crystal physics, this American physicist spent decades at Brandeis University exploring the strange, elegant behavior of complex materials. His research helped shape a field that connects fundamental science with everyday technologies like liquid crystal displays.
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The First Airplane Diesel Engine: Packard Model DR-980 of 1928
by Robert B. Meyer
About the author
Born in St. Louis in 1943, he studied physics at Harvard University, earning his bachelor's degree in 1965 and his PhD in 1970. He later joined Brandeis University, where he became a professor of physics and was eventually named emeritus.
His research centered on liquid crystals and other complex materials. He is especially associated with important early work on the electrical and mechanical behavior of liquid crystals, and his long career included both theoretical ideas and experimental discoveries.
He remained a respected figure in the field for many years, and Brandeis noted his death in November 2023 at age 80. Alongside his research, he was remembered as a mentor and colleague who helped build Brandeis's strength in physics.