Hofstadter


Richard, 1916–70, U.S. historian.
Robert, 1915–90, U.S. physicist: Nobel Prize 1961.
Contemporary Examples

Our Favorite Books of 2009 The Daily Beast December 21, 2009
Paranoia Crept into American Political Life a Long Time Ago Lewis Beale October 18, 2014
The Revolt Against the Masses and the Roots of Modern Liberalism Fred Siegel January 25, 2014

Hofstadter
(hŏf’stāt’ər)
American physicist who determined the inner structure of protons and neutrons (1948) and in 1961 shared with German physicist Rudolf Ludwig Mössbauer the 1961 Nobel Prize for physics.

Read Also:

  • Hooke

    Robert, 1635–1703, English philosopher, microscopist, and physicist. Historical Examples Inventions in the Century William Henry Doolittle A New Orchard And Garden William Lawson Astronomy with an Opera-glass Garrett Putman Serviss The Unfortunate Traveller, or The Life Of Jack Wilton Thomas Nash Astronomical Discovery Herbert Hall Turner Physics Willis Eugene Tower Life Of Johnson, Volume 5 […]

  • Holley

    Robert William, 1922–1993, U.S. biochemist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1968. Historical Examples Introduction of the Locomotive Safety Truck John H. White The Galaxy, Volume 23, No. 2, February, 1877 Various If, Yes and Perhaps Edward Everett Hale The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV Various The World’s Best Books Frank Parsons The Life and Adventures […]

  • Bob-hope

    Anthony, pen name of Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins. Bob (Leslie Townes Hope) 1903–2003, U.S. comedian, born in England. John, 1868–1936, U.S. educator. a town in SW Arkansas. a female given name. Contemporary Examples The Oscars: Bring Back Bob Hope Michael Tomasky February 24, 2013 When Your Comic Hero Is an Alleged Rapist Doug McIntyre November […]

  • John-hunter

    John, 1728–93, Scottish surgeon, physiologist, and biologist. Robert Mercer Taliaferro [mur-ser tol-uh-ver] /ˈmɜr sər ˈtɒl ə vər/ (Show IPA), 1809–87, U.S. political leader: Speaker of the House 1839–41. a male given name. Historical Examples The Wind Before the Dawn Dell H. Munger The Wind Before the Dawn Dell H. Munger Curiosities of Medical Experience J. […]

  • Hutchins

    Robert Maynard, 1899–1977, U.S. educator and college president. Contemporary Examples Money, Murder, and Adoption: The Wild Trial of the Polo King Jacqui Goddard October 27, 2014 Historical Examples The Gold Brick Ann S. Stephens Biographical Stories Nathaniel Hawthorne Tish, The Chronicle of Her Escapades and Excursions Mary Roberts Rinehart Campfire Girls at Twin Lakes Stella […]


Disclaimer: Hofstadter definition / meaning should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational purposes only.