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Frank von Hippel
Frank von Hippel

Frank von Hippel

Frank von Hippel is an American theoretical physicist, frequent Bulletin contributor, and professor and co-director of the Program on Science and Global Security at Princeton University and the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs.

His research focuses on nuclear arms control, nonproliferation, nuclear power, and energy issues.

Hippel has served as chairman of the Federation of American Scientists and Assistant Director for National Security in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. He has received numerous awards and honors including the American Physical Society’s Forum Award and the George F. Kennan Distinguished Peace Leadership Award.

Hippel is also a prolific writer who has published multiple books including Plutonium: How Nuclear Power’s Dream Fuel Became a Nightmare (2007) and Citizen Scientists: Collected Essays of Frank von Hippel (1991). He also serves on the National Advisory Board of the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation.  

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