Alan Mark Portis was an accomplished American solid-state physicist known for his contributions to the field of physics and for founding the Berkeley Physics Laboratory. Born on July 17, 1926, he dedicated his career to advancing scientific understanding in solid-state physics, significantly impacting research and education in this domain. His work helped pave the way for innovations in materials science and technology. Alan Portis passed away on September 6, 2010, leaving behind a legacy in the scientific community.
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Meaning of the name - Alan
handsome, cheerful
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Alan M. Portis belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Death: Berkeley
Occupation: physicist
Employers: University of California, Berkeley
Awards Received: Fellow of the American Physical Society | Robert A. Millikan Medal | Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science | Guggenheim Fellowship
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Ephemeris for July 17, 1926
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 24 Cancer 20 | 25 Cancer 22 | 0 Scorpio 32 |
| Moon | 19 Libra 33 | 21 Aries 6 | 16 Gemini 40 |
| Mercury | 19 Leo 18 | 15 Leo 34 | 21 Scorpio 25 |
| Venus | 22 Gemini 11 | 14 Gemini 36 | 23 Libra 32 |
| Mars | 21 Aries 25 | 17 Virgo 37 | 14 Taurus 54 |
| Jupiter | 25 Aquarius 32 | 8 Cancer 36 | 17 Aquarius 24 |
| Saturn | 19 Scorpio 58 | 1 Aries 48 | 25 Scorpio 50 |
| Uranus | 29 Pisces 23 | 0 Gemini 27 | 26 Pisces 12 |
| Neptune | 23 Leo 23 | 2 Aries 7 | 26 Leo 37 |
| Pluto | 14 Cancer 32 | 2 Aquarius 45 | 15 Cancer 56 |
| Rahu | 15 Cancer 50 | 21 Pisces 1 | 10 Cancer 35 |
| Ketu | 15 Capricorn 50 | 21 Virgo 1 | 10 Capricorn 35 |
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