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Beloved Duke Physicist Tom Mehen Passes Away at 54

1/24/2025

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Professor Tom Mehen, a distinguished physicist at Duke University, tragically passed away on December 29 at the age of 54. Celebrated for his groundbreaking work on exotic hadrons and the strong nuclear force, he was also a cherished mentor whose passion for teaching and heartfelt dedication to his students profoundly shaped the physics community.

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Professor Tom Mehen, a distinguished physicist at Duke University, tragically passed away on December 29 at the age of 54. Celebrated for his groundbreaking work on exotic hadrons and the strong nuclear force, he was also a cherished mentor whose passion for teaching and heartfelt dedication to his students profoundly shaped the physics community.