Description
Joseph Kaplan (1902- ) was a professof of physics at UCLA, chairman of the department and the director of the Institute of
Geophysics. He was also a member of the National Academy of Science, and served as chairman of the U.S. National Committee
for the International Geophysical Year (1957-58). The collection consists of framed photographs, files containing clippings,
vitae, printed items, manuscripts, and memorabilia.
Background
Kaplan was born in Tapolcza, Hungary on September 8, 1902; arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1910; BS in chemistry (1924)
and MA (1926) and Ph.D (1927) in physics, Johns Hopkins University; National Research Council fellow at Princeton University
(1927-28); assistant professor (1928-35), associate professor (1935-40), then professor, UCLA; chairman, Department of Physics
(1938-44); director, Institute of Geophysics (1946-47); research centered on diatomic molecule spectra; nitrogen, oxygen,
and mixture afterglows; upper atmosphere chemical processes; member, National Academy of Science; served as chairman of the
U.S. National Committee for the International Geophysical Year, 1957-58; wrote Methods and Results of Upper Atmosphere Research (1954).
Extent
1 linear feet
(1 oversize box)
Restrictions
Property rights to the physical objects belong to UCLA Library Special Collections. All other rights, including copyright,
are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright
and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.
Availability
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