Robert Arnold Alberty (1921-2014) was an American biophysical chemist, Professor Emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a member of the National Academy of Sciences.
Alberty earned bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Nebraska in 1943 and 1944, respectively, then a doctoral degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1947. For his work in the area of biochemical thermodynamics, Alberty was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1965. In 1968 he was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He was dean of the MIT School of Science between 1967-1982.
Alberty is also known for his textbooks on physical chemistry, which have gone through many editions. The first one, Physical Chemistry, co-authored with Farrington Daniels, was published in 1957. More recent books of the same title have been co-authored with Robert J. Silbey and Moungi G. Bawendi (2004). Other works include Thermodynamics of Biochemical Reactions (2003) and Biochemical Thermodynamics: Applications of Mathematica (Methods of Biochemical Analysis) (2006).
He died in Cambridge, Massachusetts, at the age of 92 on January 18, 2014. Towards the end of his life he wrote a short account of his life and scientific career.
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Some of their strengths
Robert A. Alberty has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Intelligent, Kind, Imaginative, Charming, Energetic, Passionate, and Creative.
Charming and Quick-witted
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Robert A. Alberty is someone who is a charming, quick-witted, and energetic person who combines passion and intelligence with an ability to feel what others are feeling and to effectively communicate with them. A person who seems to identify with family, heritage and ancestry.
Adaptable and Versatile
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Robert A. Alberty well know them as someone who can be adaptable, flexible, and polite, like a flower or a sapling.
Truthful and Kind
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Robert A. Alberty as someone who is honest, compassionate, imaginative, and instinctual.
A person who enjoys new challlenges, is a magnet for attracting other creative types, good at identifying opportunities, and who is good at forming loyal, lifelong friendships.
Vigorous and Friendly
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Robert A. Alberty is someone who has a vigor and energy that applies itself to all life's activities and endeavors, and a knack for forming family-like structures, groups, and communities.
They are also someone who is balanced, stable, and energetic, who likes the idea of home and family, and who is very comfortable being the person in charge.
Logical and Reasonable
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Robert A. Alberty tends to be someone who is understanding, logical, and reasonable. Who can be intellectual and intuitive, speak the truth at any cost, be witty and sociable, and live life to its fullest.
Some of Robert A. Alberty's challenges
While Robert A. Alberty has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Robert A. Alberty can be Indecisive, Unrealistic, Hypocritical, Self-centered, Suspicious, Stubborn, and Blunt.
Hypocritical and Self-centered
One of Robert A. Alberty's key challenges is that they are someone who can be perceived as hypocritical and self-centered.
Robert A. Alberty must also exercise caution as they can have a hard time reconciling wants and needs, and can be short-tempered and aggressive.
Unrealistic and Indecisive
Robert A. Alberty is someone who can be unrealistic, indecisive, and lacking in confidence, who can be impulsive when it comes to making important decisions, have difficulty collaborating with others, can be argumentative and not willling to accept criticism, and who can be disappointed by the high expectations they place on others.
Indecisive and Distracted
Finally, Robert A. Alberty also can have a hard time staying focused and can easily become restless.
