Bernard Yurke

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Bernard Yurke
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater Cornell University
The University of Texas at Austin
Scientific career
FieldsPhysics
Institutions Boise State University

Bernard Yurke is an American physicist, currently a distinguished research professor at Boise State University and an Elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Yurke, Bernard". aaas.org. Archived from the original on April 22, 2017. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  2. "Bernard Yurke". boisestate.edu. Retrieved April 21, 2017.