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He is particularly noted for his research into cosmic rays and high-energy physics. He produced over 250 publications, including his influential, popular book The Architecture of the Universe (in 1934).
^Swann, W. F. G. "A generalization of electrodynamics, consistent with restricted relativity and affording a possible explanation of the earth's magnetic and gravitational fields and the maintenance of the earth's charge". In: Proceedings of the International Congress of Mathematicians in Toronto, August 11–16. 1924. Vol. 2. pp. 257–296.
^Giardinelli, Alisa (2004). Swarthmore College Bulletin, March 2004. Webpage archived at WebCite from this original URL on 2008-03-09.
^Rowland-Perry, Sherry L. (2005). webpage of The Bartol Research Institute archived at WebCite from this original URL on 2008-03-09.
Further reading
The American Philosophical Society holds a collection of Swann's papers, and has posted a guide to the collection as well as a short biography of Swann; see "William Francis Gray Swann Papers". Philadelphia: American Philosophical Society. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
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william, francis, gray, swann, this, article, lead, section, short, adequately, summarize, points, please, consider, expanding, lead, provide, accessible, overview, important, aspects, article, september, 2021, august, 1884, january, 1962, anglo, american, phy. This article s lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article September 2021 William Francis Gray Swann August 29 1884 January 29 1962 was an Anglo American physicist 1 Contents 1 Education 2 Career 3 Recognition 4 Other interests 5 Death 6 References 7 Further readingEducation EditHe was educated at Brighton Technical College and the Royal College of Science from which he obtained a B Sc in 1905 He worked as an Assistant Lecturer at the University of Sheffield while simultaneously pursuing a doctorate at University College London from which he received a D Sc in 1910 2 Career EditSwann left Sheffield in 1913 when he went to the United States to join the Carnegie Institute becoming head of the Physical Division of the Department of Terrestrial Magnetism He later became a professor at the University of Minnesota then at the University of Chicago and Yale University E O Lawrence the 1939 Nobel Laureate in Physics was one of Swann s graduate students at the University of Minnesota 3 In 1924 Swann was an Invited Speaker of the International Congress of Mathematicians in Toronto 4 In 1927 at the age of 43 he became the first director of the Bartol Research Foundation of the Franklin Institute Among his first acts as Director was to arrange a contract to locate the Foundation at Swarthmore College which is fairly close to Philadelphia He continued as Director of the Foundation until his retirement in 1959 when he was replaced by Martin A Pomerantz 5 6 He is particularly noted for his research into cosmic rays and high energy physics He produced over 250 publications including his influential popular book The Architecture of the Universe in 1934 Recognition EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed September 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message The crater Swann on the Moon is named after him Other interests EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed September 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message In addition to being a physicist he was also known as an accomplished cellist and he founded the Swarthmore Symphony Orchestra He retired in 1959 Death EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed September 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message He died in 1962 in Swarthmore References Edit Obituary W F G Swann Physics Today 15 4 106 107 April 1962 doi 10 1063 1 3058111 William Francis Gray Swann Papers webpage of the American Philosophical Society archived at Webcite from this original URL on 2008 05 03 Lawrence The Man His Lab His Legacy Swann W F G A generalization of electrodynamics consistent with restricted relativity and affording a possible explanation of the earth s magnetic and gravitational fields and the maintenance of the earth s charge In Proceedings of the International Congress of Mathematicians in Toronto August 11 16 1924 Vol 2 pp 257 296 Giardinelli Alisa 2004 A Dream Deferred Swarthmore College Bulletin March 2004 Webpage archived at WebCite from this original URL on 2008 03 09 Rowland Perry Sherry L 2005 The Bartol Research Institute A Brief History webpage of The Bartol Research Institute archived at WebCite from this original URL on 2008 03 09 Further reading EditThe American Philosophical Society holds a collection of Swann s papers and has posted a guide to the collection as well as a short biography of Swann see William Francis Gray Swann Papers Philadelphia American Philosophical Society Retrieved 2016 08 26 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Francis Gray Swann amp oldid 1126482929, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
