"I believe this will be the Harvard century in physics," he added.
The appointment is the fourth in series of recent physics senior Faculty hires, events usually rare.
Advertisement
"Charlie is a great guy," said Mallinckrodt Professor of Physics Howard M. Georgi '67. "We've been interested in him for a long time."
Georgi said that the department's goal is not expansion; each hire represents a unique opportunity.
"We probably won't be hiring as many in the near future," he said.
Marcus is not the first junior physics professor that Harvard and Stanford have competed for in recent months.
"There is not a rivalry. [Both universities] are excellent, but there is a finite number of excellent people," Marcus said.
Want to keep up with breaking news?
Subscribe to our email newsletter.
Read more in News
Fundraising Efforts Continue Ad NauseamRecommended Articles
-
RSI Talk PlannedLocal advocates for victims of carpal tunnel syndrome and other repetitive strain injuries (RSI) will hold a meeting tomorrow at
-
Restaurant to Host Burger-Eating RaceA Beverly, Mass., restaurant has put out the call for college students to participate in a hamburger-eating contest this Saturday,
-
Physics Department Tenures MarcusProfessor of Physics Charles M. Marcus, who is known for his research in quantum mechanics, was recently tenured by the
-
The Profane Appeal"Politics," said Frank Zappa, "is the entertainment branch of industry.'' Much as I prefer to avoid quoting the artist behind
-
Some Achieve GreatnessIn my own work as a critic, I have often been attacked for maintaining too high a standard, demanding far
-
Scarce CommoditiesD ALLAS, Texas -- It has always been something of a mystery to Harvard's resident population exactly what Harvard's president
