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Erikson

American  
[er-ik-suhn] / ˈɛr ɪk sən /

noun

  1. Erik (Homburger) 1902–94, U.S. psychoanalyst, born in Germany.


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After fabrication, the devices were evaluated under the leadership of James Erikson, a physics PhD student who specializes in laser based measurements.

From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026

Erikson noted that understanding how much light is absorbed compared to how much is transmitted is critical for device performance.

From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026

"The most obvious indicator of device quality is the shape of the resonances and we want them to be deep and narrow, like a needle piercing through the signal background," Erikson said.

From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026

And within hours of arriving in Buffalo Creek and talking to the displaced and demoralized locals, Erikson knew he’d be doing the study himself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

He asks me questions about my life, then quotes lines from Erich Fromm, Martin Buber, Erik Erikson.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom

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