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John D. Reppy
John David Reppy (born February 16, 1931) is a physicist and the John L. Wetherill Professor of Physics Emeritus at Cornell University. He studies the quantum properties of superfluids such as helium. Reppy is also a notable rock climber of long standing. He established a number of widely known climbing routes particularly in the northeastern United States. Early life and education John David Reppy was born February 16, 1931 in Lakehurst, New Jersey. His father was stationed at the US Naval Air Station, where he worked with helium as a lifting gas for naval lighter-than-air aviation. The family moved almost every year to follow his military placements, including an assignment to Pearl Harbor prior to World War II. In 1943 he was sent to the western Pacific and the rest of the family settled in Haddam Neck, Connecticut. In Connecticut John Reppy became interested in herpetology, geology and rock climbing, exploring local quarries. He graduated from high school in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakehurst, New Jersey
Lakehurst is a borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 2,654,"DataUniverse - 2010 Census Populations: Ocean County" ''''. Accessed December 26, 2012.DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
