Broxon, James William, 1897-
Personal data regarding James William Broxon, 1963.
This is a brief statement on Broxon's ancestry and early training, and a description of his work at the University of Colorado. An attached newspaper article chronicles events culminating in Broxon's semi-forced retirement.
American physicist. He earned his B.A. from Wabash College in 1919, before moving on to get his M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota in 1920 and 1926. Broxon was a teaching fellow in physics while completing his degrees at Minnesota, and was a professor of physics at the University of Colorado (Boulder), and an instructor at Yale. Broxon was a member of many professional associations, including AAPT, APT, and the Geophysical Union, and was a research associate with the Manhattan Project in Chicago from 1943-1944. His research interests include cosmic rays and ionization in gases.
Broxon, James William, 1897-
University of Colorado.
Physics
Articles. aat aat
Broxon, James William, 1897- -- Family.
Broxon, James William, 1897- -- Retirement.
AIP-ICOS
American Institute of Physics. Niels Bohr Library & Archives. One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740, USA