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Jacob Nissim Israelachvili (19 August 1944 – 20 September 2018), ז”ל.

September 22, 2018Friction, wetting, mechanics, and related mattersobituary

Jacob Israelachvili (FRS, NAS member, Tribology Gold Medal recipient) passed away on Thursday. He was perhaps the most famous contemporary scientist in the field of adhesion, friction, and hydrophobicity, known for his invention of the Surface Force Apparatus and for… Read More

Apples vs. Bananas (or Gravity vs. Friction)

December 20, 2016Friction, wetting, mechanics, and related mattersfriction, obituary

Peter Jost (1921-2016) is considered a founder of the Tribology (the study of friction, wear, and lubrication), because the term “tribology” became widely used following the 1966 “Jost Report.” This was a UK governmental report, which stated that friction, wear,… Read More