Wilhelm Altar
Wilhelm Altar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Wilhelm Altar 27 August 1900 Los Angeles, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Vienna |
| Known for | Significant contributions to ionospheric physics[1] and improvements to radar detection of enemy aircraft in World War II |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics |
| Institutions | King's College London Pennsylvania State University Princeton University |
Wilhelm Altar (August 27, 1900 – January 1, 1995), known to family and colleagues as William Altar, was an Austrian-born
theoretical physicist whose significant contributions led to the development of the magneto-ionic theory.[1][2][3] Altar contributed to the mathematical and conceptual underpinnings that were verified by Appleton's research, in collaboration with Dr. Altar. Altar was not credited with his contributions until 1982, decades after Appleton received the 1947 Nobel Prize in Physics.[1]
Biography
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Altar was born in Vienna in 1900. In 1923 he obtained a doctorate in
In the 1930s he moved to the
organic molecules. On several occasions, Altar had tea and discussions about physics with Albert Einstein in their native German language.[citation needed
]
Appleton–Altar approach
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During his time in King's College, Altar and Appleton made slow progress every day. The Appleton–Altar approach was an exercise in Lorentzian magneto-optics.[citation needed]
References
- ^ IEEEGlobal History Network. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ^ Gillmor, C. Stewart (October 1982). Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society. 126 (5): 395–440.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: untitled periodical (link) - ^ "PH RA 5729 Altar, Wilhelm, 1923.07.07-1923.08.02 (Akt)". Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ^ ISBN 978-0226015194.
- ^ "William Altar; Physicist's Work Led to Magneto-Ionic Theory". Los Angeles Times. 12 October 1995. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
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