Gerson, N. C.
Oral history interview with Nathaniel C. Gerson, 24 October 2001.
This interview spans the first half of Gerson's career, from 1930 to 1955. Topics discussed include development of LORAN (a low frequency navigation system) for the Army Air Corps; completion of the first low frequency background noise intensity study in the Arctic; work on the effects of magnetism on high frequency wave propagation; research while Chief of the Ionospheric Physics Laboratory at U.S. Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratory, Hanscom AFB into ionospheric affects on radio transmissions and other conditions in the ionosphere; studies of ionization at the Arctic; formation of auroras and solar activity.
Internationally known ionospheric physicist recognized for his expertise in high frequency radio wave propagation. Gerson served on the AGU Special Committee for AGU/IGY Relationships in 1957, and was also active in AGU efforts at that time to improve the content and usefulness of the Transactions. Died January 11, 2002.
Air Force Cambridge Research Center (U.S.).
Auroras.
Ionization -- Research.
Ionosphere -- Research.
Loran.
Magnetism -- Research.
Polar regions -- Discovery and exploration.
Scientific expeditions -- Polar regions -- 20th century.
Wave mechanics.
Wave propagation.
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