Marton, L. (Ladislaus), 1901-

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Birth 1901-08-15
Death 1979-01-20
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Marton (1901-1979) was a physicist best known for his pioneer work in electron physics, specifically in electron microscopy, electron optics, and electron interferences and scattering. He was a member of the faculty at the University of Brussels (Belgium), 1928-1938. He came to the United States in 1938, and became a naturalized citizen in 1944. He was a research physicist at the RCA Manufacturing Company, 1938-1941, associate professor of electron optics, Stanford University, 1941-1946, and a physicist at the National Baureau of Standards, Washington, DC, 1946-1970. He was an honorary researach associate at the Smithsonian Institution, 1970-1979.

From the description of Papers, 1920-1973. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83660370

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  • Electron microscopes
  • Electron optics
  • Electrons
  • Optics
  • Physics
  • Science

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