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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

There, Erikson teased out the stealthy, almost sinister peculiarities of modern man-made hazards, like radioactivity and toxicity, and their special, traumatic effects.

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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