Daniel Zajfman
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Daniel Zajfman is an Israel
i physicist
whose main research interests are centered around the Physics of simple molecular ions. On December 1, 2006 he was elected as the tenth president of the Weizmann Institute.
, Belgium
. In 1979 he emigrated to Israel
where he met his wife Joëlle Hayoun. In 1983 he graduated in Physics
(B.Sc.), at the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa
. He continued his studies at the Technion and in 1989 received his PhD, in atomic physics
. He conducted his post-doctoral at the Argonne National Laboratory
, Illinois
, USA. (1989–1991)
at the Dept. of Particle Physics
, (Weizmann Institute of Science). In 1997, he was appointed Associate Professor and was promoted to Full professor in 2003. Since 2001, he has been an external member of the Max Planck Institute of Nuclear Physics
in Heidelberg
, Germany
, and in 2005, he was appointed as a Director at this Max Planck Institute.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i physicist
Physicist
A physicist is a scientist who studies or practices physics. Physicists study a wide range of physical phenomena in many branches of physics spanning all length scales: from sub-atomic particles of which all ordinary matter is made to the behavior of the material Universe as a whole...
whose main research interests are centered around the Physics of simple molecular ions. On December 1, 2006 he was elected as the tenth president of the Weizmann Institute.
Early life
Daniel Zajfman was born in BrusselsBrussels
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, Belgium
Belgium
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. In 1979 he emigrated to Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
where he met his wife Joëlle Hayoun. In 1983 he graduated in Physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
(B.Sc.), at the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa
Haifa
Haifa is the largest city in northern Israel, and the third-largest city in the country, with a population of over 268,000. Another 300,000 people live in towns directly adjacent to the city including the cities of the Krayot, as well as, Tirat Carmel, Daliyat al-Karmel and Nesher...
. He continued his studies at the Technion and in 1989 received his PhD, in atomic physics
Atomic physics
Atomic physics is the field of physics that studies atoms as an isolated system of electrons and an atomic nucleus. It is primarily concerned with the arrangement of electrons around the nucleus and...
. He conducted his post-doctoral at the Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne National Laboratory is the first science and engineering research national laboratory in the United States, receiving this designation on July 1, 1946. It is the largest national laboratory by size and scope in the Midwest...
, Illinois
Illinois
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, USA. (1989–1991)
Career
In 1991 he returned to Israel and began his career as a senior ScientistScientist
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at the Dept. of Particle Physics
Particle physics
Particle physics is a branch of physics that studies the existence and interactions of particles that are the constituents of what is usually referred to as matter or radiation. In current understanding, particles are excitations of quantum fields and interact following their dynamics...
, (Weizmann Institute of Science). In 1997, he was appointed Associate Professor and was promoted to Full professor in 2003. Since 2001, he has been an external member of the Max Planck Institute of Nuclear Physics
Nuclear physics
Nuclear physics is the field of physics that studies the building blocks and interactions of atomic nuclei. The most commonly known applications of nuclear physics are nuclear power generation and nuclear weapons technology, but the research has provided application in many fields, including those...
in Heidelberg
Heidelberg
-Early history:Between 600,000 and 200,000 years ago, "Heidelberg Man" died at nearby Mauer. His jaw bone was discovered in 1907; with scientific dating, his remains were determined to be the earliest evidence of human life in Europe. In the 5th century BC, a Celtic fortress of refuge and place of...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, and in 2005, he was appointed as a Director at this Max Planck Institute.