Eugene Guth
Eugene Guth | |
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 Eugene Guth | |
| Born | August 21, 1905 |
| Died | July 5, 1990 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Vienna |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics |
| Doctoral advisor | Hans Thirring |
Eugene Guth (August 21, 1905 – July 5, 1990) was a Hungarian American
University of Leipzig, with Werner Heisenberg from 1930 to 1931. He was professor at the University of Vienna (1932–1937) and the University of Notre Dame 1937-1955. He was at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
from 1955 to 1971.
Discoveries
He is noted for several pioneering discoveries that advanced the field of
Aside from establishing the first polymer physics laboratory at an academic institution in America, Dr. Guth had an international reputation in physics and polymer science. In 1976, he delivered the first plenary lecture on "Birth and Rise of Polymer Science - Myth and Truth," before the International Symposium on Applied Polymer Science. Two years later, he received the University of Vienna's Distinguished Alumnus Award, and in 1979, he was awarded the Honor Cross of Science and Arts by
Journal of Polymer Science Part B.[5]
Legacy
A book, co-edited by his long-time friend and colleague Professor
ISBN 0-13-249483-3
. The oval picture to the right is found in the inside preface to that collected papers volume.
References
- doi:10.1063/1.2810157. Archived from the originalon 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
- ^ H. Leaderman, Physics Today, August (1965)
- ^ A. J. Staverman, Journal of Polymer Science Polymer Symposium, 51, 45 (1975)
- ^ Herman Mark, Journal of Chemical Education, 58, 527 (1981)
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