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ca. 1973.

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The autobiography describes Grover's early interest in astronomy; his studies at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard College Observatory, and Wesleyan University; his tenure as electrical engineering professor at Lafayette College; work at the National Bureau of Standards--with which he maintained a life-long relationship, including consultant work for the Electrical Section; work with Arnold Sommerfeld; comments on meetings, publications, etc.; appointment to Colby College staff; appointment to Union College staff and commentary on work and publications; role as a delegate for the Institute of Radio Engineers at the Centenary of the Discovery of Electromagnetic Induction of Electromotive Force; work during World War II; and comments on publiations and collaboration with Frank Wenner.

40 pp.

American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library

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