Richard George Brewer, known as Dick Brewer, was an American physicist born on December 8, 1928, in Los Angeles, California. He specialized in quantum optics, atomic physics, and laser spectroscopy. Brewer earned his Bachelor's degree from Caltech in 1951 and received his Ph.D. in chemistry from UC Berkeley in 1958. He held various academic roles, including at Harvard, UCLA, and Stanford University, and worked significantly with IBM. His contributions included using the Rubidium laser and developing laser spectroscopy techniques, earning him prestigious awards throughout his career.
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Meaning of the name - Richard
strong ruler
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Richard George Brewer belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Los Angeles
Educated At: California Institute of Technology | University of California, Berkeley
Occupation: university teacher | physicist
Spouses: 1
Children: 3
Employers: Stanford University
Awards Received: Albert A. Michelson Medal | Charles Hard Townes Award
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 8, 2025 |
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| Sun | 16 Sagittarius 31 | 16 Sagittarius 59 | 24 Pisces 46 |
| Moon | 10 Scorpio 1 | 9 Leo 57 | 22 Taurus 11 |
| Mercury | 11 Sagittarius 9 | 26 Scorpio 24 | 29 Aquarius 43 |
| Venus | 26 Capricorn 8 | 10 Sagittarius 3 | 4 Taurus 20 |
| Mars | 4 Cancer 20 | 25 Sagittarius 8 | 1 Cancer 51 |
| Jupiter | 0 Taurus 52 | 23 Cancer 57 | 9 Taurus 42 |
| Saturn | 21 Sagittarius 19 | 25 Pisces 10 | 0 Capricorn 20 |
| Uranus | 3 Aries 28 | 28 Taurus 44 | 6 Aries 37 |
| Neptune | 1 Virgo 23 | 29 Pisces 22 | 29 Leo 21 |
| Pluto | 17 Cancer 55 | 2 Aquarius 4 | 16 Cancer 15 |
| Rahu | 29 Taurus 29 | 13 Pisces 23 | 24 Taurus 21 |
| Ketu | 29 Scorpio 29 | 13 Virgo 23 | 24 Scorpio 21 |
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