Von Arx, William S. (William Stelling), 1916-1999
Variant namesWilliam von Arx was a physical oceanographer with degrees in geology and geophysics. His research involved circulation of oceans and atmosphere, heat balance of the earth, physical geodesy of ocean areas and clouds. Later interests included world energy problems and techniques to collect and store solar heat. He was a participant in Henry Stetson's Project 19, Operation Crossroads and Project I-88 (Barataria Bay).
From the description of Papers, 1942-1999. (MBLWHOI Library). WorldCat record id: 48774505
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| referencedIn | American Institute of Physics. Center for History of Physics. History of Geophysics Project. Responses to History of Geophysics Survey, 1988. | American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library | |
| referencedIn | History of physics manuscript biography collection S-Z, 1901-1989, [ca. ca. 1960]-1989 (bulk). | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| referencedIn | Braham, Roscoe R. Oral history interview with Roscoe Braham, 1987 January 13. | American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library | |
| creatorOf | Von Arx, William S. (William Stelling), 1916-1999. Response to History of Geophysics Survey, 1988. | American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library | |
| creatorOf | Von Arx, William S. (William Stelling), 1916-1999. Papers, 1942-1999. | MBLWHOI Library, Marine Biological Laboratory Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Library |
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| associatedWith | American Institute of Physics. Center for History of Physics. History of Geophysics Project. | corporateBody |
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| associatedWith | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1916
Death 1999-05-07
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