Joseph H Hamilton is a world-leading nuclear physicist and the Landon C Garland Distinguished Professor of Physics at Vanderbilt University. He retired in 2022 after 64 years on the faculty and a career of major contributions in research, education, formation of collaborations, and construction of new facilities. His influence on the field of nuclear physics has been enormous and his mentorship of new talent profound. Starting from early life in a depression-era small town, he built a long and highly successful career in science and even in the interface between science and religion with extensive writings and lectures. Some of Hamilton's colleagues have summarized in this book his major scientific discoveries, his development of new physics consortia and facilities, teaching of undergraduates, mentorship of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, and devotion to building collaborations across the US, Europe, and Asia. He has published over a thousand scientific papers and is known for seminal contributions in a variety of important areas in nuclear science. One major discovery has been the co-existence of very different shapes in a single nucleus, once thought impossible and which has led to significant new insights into the fascinating quantum world of the atomic nucleus. Another was the discovery of element 117, as he led the formation of the consortium to perform these difficult measurements and then suggested the name adopted for this new element, Tennessine. This book includes his own summary on a remarkable career and the heartfelt comments of people that have so greatly benefited from his work and partnership. All together, these chapters will show future generations what it means and what is needed to become a great scientist as well as an incredible human being.

Contents:

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  Preface

  
  


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  Chapter 1:

  
  
  
  
  • Educator and Researcher Extraordinaire (Lee L Riedinger)
  
  
  • Joe Hamilton-led Innovations: The University Isotope Separator — Oak Ridge and the Joint Institute for Heavy Ion Research (Ed Zganjar)
  
  
  • Joe Hamilton's Support of Science at the ORNL Physics Division (Fred Bertrand)
  
  
  • Prof. J H Hamilton and My Research (S Frauendorf)
  
  
  • Joe Hamilton and the Little I (Da Hsuan Feng)
  
  
  • Joseph H Hamilton: A Grand Master of Nuclear Sc (Mark A Riley)
  
  
  • The Discovery of the Element 117 and Naming it Tennessine (J H Hamilton and Yuri Oganessian)
  
  
  
  


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  Chapter 2:

  
  
  
  
  • Teaching and Outreach of J H Hamilton (Sourish Dutta)
  
  
  
  


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  Chapter 3:

  
  
  
  
  • Dr. Joseph H Hamilton: Teacher, Research Advisor, Mentor, Colleague, and Friend ()
  
  
  • The Last Graduate Student (Brooks M Musangu)
  
  
  • Mentorship, Respect, and Collaboration (Christopher Zachary)
  
  
  • Working With Dr. J H Hamilton (J D Cole)
  
  
  • My Mentor: Joseph H Hamilton (Wenchao Ma)
  
  
  • Reflections on Over 50 Years Working with Joseph Hamilton (J B Gupta)
  
  
  • Joseph H Hamilton's Influences on My Life (Reginald M Ronningen)
  
  
  • My Professor: Joseph H Hamilton (Rhett Wiseman)
  
  
  • Joseph H Hamilton's Final Physics Class (Hunter Owen)
  
  
  • Mentoring: A Lifelong Activity (Joseph H Hamilton)
  
  
  
  


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  Chapter 4:

  
  
  
  
  • Joe Hamilton: His Impact on Global Scientific Outreach and International Collaboration (Witold Nazarewicz)
  
  
  • Joseph H Hamilton: Global Outreach Educational Endeavors (A Navin)
  
  
  • Joe Hamilton, International Cooperation, the Prisoner's Game, and Nuclear Structure (Ani Aprahamian, Kevin Lee, and Shelly R Lesher)
  
  
  • J H Hamilton and Tsinghua University (Sheng-jiang Zhu and Huai-bo Ding)
  
  
  • The Shining Splendor of Science and Humanity in the East–West Scientific Collaboration: Professor J H Hamilton and the Nuclear Physicists (Y X Luo)
  
  
  
  


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  Chapter 5:

  
  
  
  
  • Joseph H Hamilton's (William Purcell)
  
  
  
  


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  Chapter 6:

  
  
  
  
  • Joe Hamilton's Contributions to the World of Religion and Science from 1963 to the Present (Floyd A Craig)
  
  
  • Local Missions: Furniture, Clothing, and Food (Joe Hamilton)
  
  
  • Graduate Services (Jannelle Hamilton)
  
  
  • A Fun Story Told to Joe Hamilton by One of His Church Friends
  
  
  
  


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  Chapter 7:

  
  
  
  
  • J H Hamilton's Remarks at the End of the Zoom Meeting
  
  
  • The Love of My Life (Jannelle Hamilton)
  
  
  • My Amazing Dad: Joseph H Hamilton (Melissa Dashiff)
  
  
  • My Dad (Chris Hamilton)
  
  
  • My Life and Career (J H Hamilton)
  
  
  
  


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  Chapter 8:

  
  
  
  
  • Sanibel Poem (Walter Griener)
  
  
  • Happy Birthday to Joe (Lee L Riedinger)
  
  
  
  


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  Appendices:

  
  
  
  
  • A Special Global Zoom Event: Science and Humanity: The Extraordinary Life of Joseph H Hamilton
  
  
  • Brief Curriculum Vitae: Joseph H Hamilton
  
  
  • Tennessee Triumph: Senate Resolution Recognizing Dr. Joseph H Hamilton
  
  
  • Congressional Record: Honoring Dr. Joseph H Hamilton
  
  
  • Metropolitan Council of Nashville: Honoring Dr. Joseph H Hamilton
  
  
  • A Glimpse into the Life of Joseph H Hamilton
  
  
  
  


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  Index

  
  

Readership: High-school Science teachers; Aspiring high-school and undergraduate students; Former students and colleagues; Aspiring community/government/university leaders; Ministers and Church Libraries; Advanced undergraduate and graduate students; researchers and practitioners in the fields of nuclear science.