Walter C. Michels (1906–1975)[1] was an Emeritus Professor of Physics at Bryn Mawr College. He was chairman of the department of physics at Bryn Mawr from 1936 to 1970. He was named emeritus professor in 1972.[2]
He was a fellow of the National Research Council from 1930 to 1932 at Princeton University. In 1932 he left Princeton for Bryn Mawr. He became chairman of the department of physics in 1936, and held that position until 1970. During World War II, Michels directed the Mine Warfare Operational Research group.[1] In 1972 he was made emeritus professor of physics. In 1960 he became the chairman of the Commission on College Physics until 1964. He was also a president of the American Association of Physics Teachers from 1956 to 1957.[2]
Michels was an editor of the American Journal of Physics from 1959 to 1966 and also the International Dictionary of Physics and Electronics. He is an author and co-author of several physics books, and a contributor to research on psycho-physics.[2]
^ abcdefHoyt, Rosalie C. (1975-05-01). "Walter C. Michels, 1906–1975". American Journal of Physics. 43 (5): 383. Bibcode:1975AmJPh..43..383H. doi:10.1119/1.9830. ISSN 0002-9505.
^ abcd"Walter C. Michels, Physics Professor". The New York Times. 1975-03-01. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-03-04.
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walter, michels, 1906, 1975, emeritus, professor, physics, bryn, mawr, college, chairman, department, physics, bryn, mawr, from, 1936, 1970, named, emeritus, professor, 1972, contents, early, life, education, career, honors, author, death, referencesearly, lif. Walter C Michels 1906 1975 1 was an Emeritus Professor of Physics at Bryn Mawr College He was chairman of the department of physics at Bryn Mawr from 1936 to 1970 He was named emeritus professor in 1972 2 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Honors 4 Author 5 Death 6 ReferencesEarly life and education editMichels grew up in Utica New York 1 Michels earned a degree in electrical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1927 1 and a Ph D from the California Institute of Technology 2 Career editHe was a fellow of the National Research Council from 1930 to 1932 at Princeton University In 1932 he left Princeton for Bryn Mawr He became chairman of the department of physics in 1936 and held that position until 1970 During World War II Michels directed the Mine Warfare Operational Research group 1 In 1972 he was made emeritus professor of physics In 1960 he became the chairman of the Commission on College Physics until 1964 He was also a president of the American Association of Physics Teachers from 1956 to 1957 2 Honors editIn 1964 Michels won the Oersted Medal of the AAPT 1 Author editMichels was an editor of the American Journal of Physics from 1959 to 1966 and also the International Dictionary of Physics and Electronics He is an author and co author of several physics books and a contributor to research on psycho physics 2 Death editHe died of a heart attack on 27 February 1975 1 References edit a b c d e f Hoyt Rosalie C 1975 05 01 Walter C Michels 1906 1975 American Journal of Physics 43 5 383 Bibcode 1975AmJPh 43 383H doi 10 1119 1 9830 ISSN 0002 9505 a b c d Walter C Michels Physics Professor The New York Times 1975 03 01 ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2020 03 04 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Walter C Michels amp oldid 1170159434, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
