Abelson

Abelson is a surname that may refer to several notable individuals. It is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Abel," which means "breath" or "vanity."

Notable people with the surname Abelson

• Hal Abelson, an American computer scientist and professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Philip Hauge Abelson, an American physicist, scientific editor, and science writer
• Robert Abelson, an American psychologist
• Ralph Abelson, an American physicist and inventor
• Herb Abelson, an American oncologist and researcher

Abelson as a given name

• Abelson Helpern, a New York law firm

In science

• Abelson murine leukemia virus, a specific type of virus that can cause cancer in mice
• Abl (gene), a gene in humans that encodes the Abl protein, named after the Abelson virus

See also

• Abelsonite, a mineral named after Philip Hauge Abelson
• Ableson (disambiguation)

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