Physics History Network
Over 1000 biographies of physicists and histories of institutions with information pertaining to their lives, careers, and research.
Tip: Search within this page by using Ctrl + F or ⌘ + F
Search Our Catalogs
Archives BooksCollections
Emilio Segré Visual Archives Digital Collections Oral Histories Archival Finding Aids Physics History Network Member Society Portals Ethical Cataloging StatementPreservation and Support
Donating Materials Suggest a Book Purchase Saving Archival Collections Grants to Archives Documentation Projects History NewslettersCenter for History of Physics
Scholarship & OutreachMain Navigation
HomeAboutTopic GuidesFeedbackTable of Contents
Biography
AbstractImportant DatesOccupationPlacesSubjectsRelationships
PeopleInstitutionsResources
Archival as SubjectA. C. Anderson
Dates
September 17, 1933 – March 30, 2015
Authorized Form of Name
Anderson, A. C. (Ansel Cochran), 1933-
Additional Forms of Names
Anderson, A. C.
Anderson, A. C., 1933-
Anderson, Andy
Anderson, Ansel Cochran, 1933-
Biography
Abstract
Anderson is a longtime Physics Professor at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. His research interests include the acoustics of quartz plates and ultralow temperature refrigeration and instrumentation.
Important Dates
September 17, 1933Birth, Warren (Pa.).
1955Obtained B.S., Allegheny College, Meadville (Crawford County, Pa.).
1961Obtained Ph.D. in Physics, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Champaign (Ill.).
1961 – presentResearch Associate (1961-1962); Assistant Professor to Professor of Physics (1962-1992); Associate, Center for Advanced Studies (1971-1972); Head, Department of Physics (1986-1992); and Emeritus Professor of Physics (1992-present), University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Champaign (Ill.).
1966Fellow, Natural Sciences (Physics), John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.
March 30, 2015Death, Savoy (Ill.).
Occupation
Condensed matter physicist.
Places
Birth
Undergraduate Education
Meadville (Crawford County, Pa.)
Graduate Education
Employment
Death
Subjects
Relationships
People
Advisors & Collaborators
PhD advisor at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, "Thermal Conductivity of Liquid Helium-3" and both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Colleagues
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Drickamer, H. G. (Harry George), 1918-2002
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Jackson, John David, 1925-2016
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Loomis, F. W. (Francis Wheeler), 1889-1976
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Schrieffer, J. R. (John Robert), 1931-
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Additional
Collan, Heikki K.
Hoddeson, Lillian
Institutions
Major Positions
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Center for Advanced Study
Associate.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Department of Physics
Obtained PhD in Physics in 1961; Research Associate; Assistant Professor to Professor of Physics; Head, Department of Physics; and Emeritus Professor of Physics.
Professional Activities & Affiliations
Allegheny College (Meadville, Pa.)
Obtained BS in 1955.
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Natural Sciences (Physics) Fellow.
Resources
Archival Resources
Subject
About the recent research on helium: paper by Heikki Collan and Matti Vuorio with later notes by Orest Symko and Ansel Anderson, 1974 & 1996.
Niels Bohr Library & Archives
American Institute of Physics
One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740, USA
Lillian Hoddeson papers, 1904-2001.
Niels Bohr Library & Archives
American Institute of Physics
One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740, USA
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Physics Department reading files, 1925-2006.
University Archives
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
1408 West Gregory Drive, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Physics Department subject file, 1925-2006.
University Archives
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
1408 West Gregory Drive, Urbana, IL 61801, USA