George F. Bertsch Emeritus Professor of Physics Senior Fellow, Institute for Nuclear Theory, 1992-2015 Editor, Reviews of Modern Physics, 1996-2005

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Tel. 206-602-9171
E-mail: bertsch@uw.edu
Postal: Dept. of Physics
Box 351560
Univ. of Washington
Seattle WA 98195

My main research interest is the application of quantum many-particle theory to physical systems,
including nuclei, atomic clusters, and condensed matter. Particular areas of recent research are
electronic excitations in molecules and condensed matter and nuclear structure and reactions.

My current focus is developing a new theory of nuclear fission. Our latest 2024 publication
on this topic is described in this Editors' Suggestion.

My CV has more than 390 scientific publications with 29,000 citations giving them a rank
of over 90 on the Hirsch index. The work has been recognized by the American Physical Society
with the Bonner Prize for my "many varied contributions to nuclear
structure and reaction theory, which have guided and illuminated experiments
for four decades."

BertschFest 2012
Publications
    General Interest
    Research Publications
    Books
    Reviews and Lectures
Pedagogical
Computer Programs
Origin of the "Bertsch parameter"
CV
Selected manuscripts on arXiv