James A. Krumhansl
James A. Krumhansl | |
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Born | Fulbright Scholarship | August 2, 1919
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Institutions | Cornell University |
James Arthur Krumhansl (August 2, 1919 – May 6, 2004) was an American physicist who specialized in condensed matter physics and materials science. He spent much of his career at Cornell University. He also served as president of the American Physical Society and assistant director for mathematics, physical sciences, and engineering for the National Science Foundation. In 1987 he testified before Congress that the Superconducting Super Collider would be too costly.
Personal life
Krumhansl was born August 2, 1919, in Cleveland, Ohio.[1] He married twice; each marriage ended in divorce. He had three children: Carol L. Krumhansl, James L. Krumhansl, and Peter A. Krumhansl.[2]
Education
Krumhansl did his undergraduate work in
Career
After earning his Ph.D. Krumhansl spent one year as an Instructor in Physics at Cornell.
In 1959 Krumhansl became a full professor of physics at Cornell. From 1960 to 1964 he directed the university's Laboratory of Atomic and Solid State Physics. He was named the Horace White Professor of Physics in 1981. Before retiring in 1990, he also held visiting appointments at the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge, and the University of Pennsylvania.[3][5] In retirement he held adjunct professorships at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Dartmouth College.[1]
During his career Krumhansl had several opportunities to serve the academic physics community. He was the editor-in-chief of the
Krumhansl was also active in government service through much of his career. He served on advisory committees for the
Krumhansl received a
Research
Krumhansl worked primarily in theoretical
Congressional testimony
In 1987, while serving as the American Physical Society's President-elect, Krumhansl testified before the
Later years and legacy
After retiring from Cornell, Krumhansl moved to
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Bishop, Alan R., Gubernatis, James E., and Saxena, Avadh. James Arthur Krumhansl. Physics Today 58(5): May 2005, pp. 81–2. Accessed Nov. 20, 2013.
- ^ a b c Pearce, Jeremy. James Krumhansl, 84, opponent of supercollider. The New York Times, May 22, 2004. Accessed Nov. 20, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g Array of Contemporary American Physicists. James Krumhansl. Accessed Nov. 20, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f Brand, David. James Krumhansl, Cornell physicist, dies at age 84. Cornell Chronicle, May 12, 2004. Accessed Nov. 20, 2013.
- ^ a b c Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. Recommendations for academic appointments and promotions for the period from May 24, 1973 through July 26, 1973, p. 2. Accessed Nov. 20, 2013.
- ^ a b American Physical Society. Four APS Presidents remembered in council resolutions. APS News 14(6): June 2005. Accessed Nov. 20, 2013.
- ^ National Science Foundation nomination of James A. Krumhansl to be an assistant director, Oct. 28, 1977. Online at The American Presidency Project. Accessed Nov. 20, 2013.
- ^ John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. James A. Krumhansl. Accessed Nov. 20, 2013.
- ^ Wines, Michael. Congressmen kill the supercollider. The New York Times, Oct. 22, 1993. Accessed Nov. 20, 2013.
External links
- Website
- Photos of Krumhansl from the American Institute of Physics
- James A. Krumhansl at the Mathematics Genealogy Project