Charles Pence Slichter

Charles Pence Slichter
Born	January 21, 1924 Ithaca, NY
Nationality	United States
Fields	Physics
Institutions	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Alma mater	Harvard University (BA magna cum laude 1945, MA 1947, PhD 1949, honorary LlD 1996)
Doctoral advisor	Edward Purcell
Notable awards	National Medal of Science (2007) Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize (1996) (1993) Irving Langmuir Award (1969)

Charles Pence Slichter (born January 21, 1924) is an American physicist, best known for his work on nuclear magnetic resonance and superconductivity.

He was awarded the 2007 National Medal of Science "for establishing nuclear magnetic resonance as a powerful tool to reveal the fundamental molecular properties of liquids and solids. His inspired teaching has led generations of physicists and chemists to develop a host of modern technologies in condensed matter physics, chemistry, biology and medicine."

Slichter's research has focused primarily on NMR and superconductivity. His most important work includes:

He also served as a member of the Harvard Corporation, Harvard's primary governing body, from 1970–1995; as a member of the board of the National Science Foundation from 1976–1984; as a member of the President's Science Advisory Committee from 1965–1969; as a member of the President's Committee on the National Medal of Science, 1969–1974; and as a member of the President's Committee on Science and Technology Policy, 1976. In 1993 Slichter was awarded the from the National Academy of Sciences.

Slichter is the son of economist Sumner Slichter, the grandson of mathematician Charles S. Slichter, the father of musician Jacob Slichter and brother of Bell Labs executive William P. Slichter.

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