Lawrence Bartell

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Lawrence Sims Bartell
Born(1923-02-23)February 23, 1923
Lawrence Brockway

Lawrence Sims Bartell (23 February 1923,

Ann Arbor, Michigan – 8 September 2017, Ann Arbor) was the Philip J. Elving Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at the University of Michigan. His research in physical chemistry focused on electron diffraction studies of molecular structure and later on molecular mechanics. Bartell retired from his faculty position at Michigan in 1993.[1]

Early life and education

Bartell was born on February 23, 1923, in

Lawrence Brockway.[1][5]

Academic career

Bartell began his academic career at

Guinness Book of World Records in the 1970s as most powerful in the world at the time.[4][2]

After his retirement, Bartell has written several memoirs, including a paper describing his experiences working on the Manhattan Project[6] and a self-published book called True Stories of Strange Events and Odd People: A Memoir.[7] Bartell died in September 2017.[8]

Awards and honors

  • Fellow, American Physical Society, 1968[9]
  • University of Michigan Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award, 1981[1]
  • Michigan Association Governing Boards Distinguished Faculty Award, 1982[1]
  • National Science Foundation Creativity Award, 1982[1]
  • Michigan Scientist of the Year, 1986[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Memoir: Lawrence S. Bartell". University of Michigan Faculty History Project. 1 December 1993. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  2. ^
    doi:10.1016/S0022-2860(99)00037-X
    .
  3. ^ "Lawrence Bartell". Atomic Heritage Foundation. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  4. ^ a b Kelly, Cindy (9 May 2013). "Lawrence Bartell's Interview". Manhattan Project Voices. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  5. ISBN 9781783261116
    .
  6. arXiv:0911.4088 [physics.hist-ph
    ].
  7. ISBN 978-1491720219
    .
  8. ^ "Obituary: Lawrence Bartell". Ann Arbor News. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  9. ^ "Fellow Archive". American Physical Society. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
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