The story of the American Institute of Physics, 1956-1966.

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The story of the American Institute of Physics, 1956-1966.

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A draft photocopy of a continuation of the history of the American Institute of Physics covering Hutchisson's tenure as director during the decade, 1956-1966. (The story of the first quarter century of AIP was covered in an article by Harry A. Barton published in Physics Today, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 56-66, Jan. 1956.) Topics discussed include: the growth of journal publication and distribution, public understanding of physics, manpower and education, the founding of the Center for History of Physics, fund riasing and financial growth, and awards and prizes.

90 p.

American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library

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American Institute of Physics

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Physicist. High Energy Radiation Section, National Bureau of Standards, 1949-1962; Chief, Radiation Physics Division, 1962-1966; Director, American Institute of Physics, 1966-1986. From the description of The story of the American Institute of Physics, 1967-1987. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 154305950 The American Institute of Physics (AIP) is a not-for-profit membership corporation chartered in New York State in 1931 for the purpose of promoting the advancement and diffus...

Hutchisson, Elmer, 1902-

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Physicist (atomic physics). On the physics faculty at University of Pittsburgh, 1926-1944; on faculty of Case Institute of Technology: dean of faculty, 1944-1950, dean of the Graduate School and director of Research Division, 1952-1957; director of the American Institute of Physics, 1957-1964. From the description of Papers, 1919-1982. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78375203 Physicist (atomic physics). On the physics faculty at University of Pittsburgh, 1926-1944; on the fac...

Center for History of Physics (American Institute of Physics)

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This oral history project was undertaken by the Center for History of Physics of the American Institute of Physics, beginning in about 1976. The American Philosophical Society Library is a designated repository for the archive, which includes photocopies of typed manuscripts of the interviews, and microfilm and microfiche of certain manuscript collections of astrophysicists. These include the papers of Robert D'E Atkinson, Seth Chandler, Theodore Dunham [The American Philosophical Society has re...