Papers, ca. 1940-1978.

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Papers, ca. 1940-1978.

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Collection consists of materials relating to UCLA physics Professor Joseph Kaplan, including framed photographs, and files containing clippings, vitae, printed items, manuscripts, and memorabilia. Includes report of operations analysis in WWII, the Aeronomy story, oral history transcript, statement to the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Independent Offices, Early days in Baltimore, and report on International Cooperation in Geographical Research and the Air Force Role in Geophysics.

1 box (0.5 linear ft.)1 oversize box.

University of California, Los Angeles

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SNAC Resource ID: 7409513

University of California, Los Angeles

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Kaplan, Joseph A., 1902-1991

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Kaplan was born in Tapolcza, Hungary on Sept. 8, 1902; arrived in Baltimore, MD in 1910; BS in chemistry (1924) and MA (1926) and Ph. D (1927) in physics, Johns Hopkins Univ.; National Research Council fellow at Princeton Univ. (1927-28); asst. professor (1928-35), assoc. professor (1935-40), then professor, UCLA; chairman, Dept. of Physics (1938-44); director, Institute of Geophysics (1946-47); research centered on diatomic molecule spectra; nitrogen, oxygen, and mixture afterglows; upper atmos...

University of California, Los Angeles. Dept. of Physics

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