Broxon, James William, 1897-

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Dr. James William Broxon, physicist, was born in Indiana in 1897. He earned his B.A. from Wabash College in 1919, before moving on to get his M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota in 1920 and 1926. Broxon was a teaching fellow in physics while completing his degrees at Minnesota, and was a professor of physics at the University of Colorado (Boulder), and an instructor at Yale. Broxon was a member of many professional associations, including AAPT, APT, and the Geophysical Union, and was a research associate with the Manhattan Project in Chicago from 1943-1944. His research interests include cosmic rays and ionization in gases.

From the description of Oral History interview with James Broxon, 1974 September 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 154305643

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referencedIn William B. Provine collection of evolutionary biology reprints, 20th century. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
referencedIn History of physics manuscript biography collection A-C, 1901-1989, [ca. 1960]-1989 (bulk). New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Broxon, James William, 1897-1986. Personal data, 1963. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Bitter, Charles Raymond, 1896-1982. Masonic Temple : fire photographs, 1945 Apr 5. Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Broxon, James William, 1897-. Oral History interview with James Broxon, 1974 September 21. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Johnson, Emil A., 1887-1956. Masonic Temple fire : fallen safe group portraits. Boulder Public Library
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associatedWith Bartlett, Albert A. person
associatedWith Johnson, Emil A., 1887-1956. person
associatedWith Lester, Oliver Clarence, 1873- person
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correspondedWith Provine, William B. person
associatedWith Swann, W. F. G. (William Francis Gray), 1884-1962 person
associatedWith University of Colorado. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Minnesota. School of Physics and Astronomy. corporateBody
associatedWith Wabash College corporateBody
associatedWith Warnow-Blewett, Joan, 1931- person
associatedWith Yale University. corporateBody
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