Barus, Carl, 1856-1935

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Physicist Carl Barus became a member of the American Philosophical Society in 1903.

From the guide to the Carl Barus autobiography, [n.d.], n.d., (American Philosophical Society)

Carl Barus was a physicist, and was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1903.

From the description of Autobiography, [n.d.]. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122464833

In March of 1893, Samuel P. Langley, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, asked Carl Barus (1856-1935), then with the United States Weather Bureau, to prepare a short article concerning the adoption of the international electrical standards proposed by the Great Britain Board of Trade in 1893.

From the description of Carl Barus Papers, 1891, 1893. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 77646609

Physicist for Geological Survey, 1880-1892; Smithsonian Institution, 1893-1895; professor at Brown University, 1895-1929.

Barus was the Dean of Graduate Studies at Brown from 1903-1930.

From the description of Carl Barus papers, 1869-1935,n.d. (Brown University). WorldCat record id: 86157322

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Birth 1856-02-19

Death 1935-09-20

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