Astin, Allen Varley, 1904-1984
Variant namesPhysicist.
From the description of Reminiscences of Allen Varley Astin : oral history, 1967. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122587023
Physicist and director, National Bureau of Standards.
From the description of Allen Varley Astin papers, 1939-1973 (bulk 1950-1970). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70983150
From the description of Papers, 1939-1973 (bulk 1950-1970). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 34576578
Biographical Note
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1904, June 12:
Born, Salt Lake City, Utah -
1925:
B.S. in physics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah -
1926:
New York, N.Y. M.S. in physics, New York University, New York, N.Y. Salt Lake City, Utah Chemical analyst, American Smelting and Refining Co. , Salt Lake City, Utah -
1927:
Married Margaret Linnie Mackenzie -
1928:
Ph.D. in physics, New York University, New York, N.Y. -
1928 -1930 :Baltimore, Md. Research Fellow, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md. National Research Council Fellow, National Bureau of Standards -
1930 -1932 :Research associate, Utilities Research Commission, National Bureau of Standards -
1932:
Associate scientist, Electricity Division, National Bureau of Standards -
1936:
Physicist, Electricity Division, National Bureau of Standards -
1940:
Senior physicist, National Bureau of Standards -
1943:
Chief, Optical Fuse Section, Ordnance Development Division, National Bureau of Standards -
1944:
Assistant Chief, Ordnance Development Division, National Bureau of Standards -
1944 -1945 :United States representative on proximity fuses in London, England, Office of Scientific Research and Development, Defense Department -
1948:
Chief, Ordnance Development Division, National Bureau of Standards -
1950:
Associate Director, National Bureau of Standards -
1951:
Acting Director, National Bureau of Standards -
1952 -1969 :Director, National Bureau of Standards -
1984, Jan. 28:
Died, Bethesda, Md.
From the guide to the Allen Varley Astin Papers, 1939-1973, (bulk 1950-1970), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)
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| associatedWith | Sawyer, Ralph A. (Ralph Alanson), 1895-1978. | person |
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