Peter Lindenfeld

Retired Professor of Physics - Rutgers University

Lindenfeld, who was born in Austria and fled with his family after the Nazi annexation, arrived at Rutgers in 1953. He has long believed that physics can communicate profound knowledge about the world to the layperson as well as the scientist. Lindenfeld retired in 1999. But he hasn't stopped teaching physics. He co-authored a widely-acclaimed textbook with Rutgers colleague Suzanne White Brahmia, Physics, the First Science (Rutgers University Press, 2011). The book was praised for its engaging, conversational tone and strong emphasis on narrative.

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Positions

Rutgers University The State University of New Jersey

• Professor of Physics (?→'99)* [+1]

• Professor of Physics (past)

Federal Election Campaign Contributions

Rush Holt US Representative from New Jersey (D NJ-12)

• 18 contributions · 11,025 USD ('98→'12)

Barack Obama 44th President of the United States

• 5 contributions · 3,686 USD ('12)

Independent Action Inc

• 4 contributions · 1,200 USD ('90→'95)

Shelley Adler

• 2 contributions · 750 USD ('12)

Howard Dean 79th Governor of Vermont

• 2 contributions · 500 USD ('03)

Bill Foster US Representative from Illinois (2008-2011 and 2013-present)

• 2 contributions · 500 USD ('12)

Democratic National Committee Governing body for the U.S. Democratic Party

• 1 contribution · 287 USD ('12)

Linda Stender Member of the General Assembly of NJ since 2002; Deputy Speaker since 2006. Democratic Party candidate for Congress in 2006 and 2008.

• 1 contribution · 250 USD ('06)

Family

Lore Lindenfeld Fiber artist

• wife