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Archival as AuthorPublished as SubjectAlbert V. Crewe
Dates
February 18, 1927 – November 18, 2009
Authorized Form of Name
Crewe, Albert V.
Additional Forms of Names
Crewe, Albert (Albert Victor), 1927-2009
Biography
Abstract
Albert Crewe designed the first scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM). He also worked with synchrocyclotrons and developed the electron gun. His institutional affiliations included University of Liverpool, University of Chicago, and Argonne National Laboratory.
Important Dates
February 18, 1927Birth, Slaithwaite (England).
1947Obtained BSc in Physics, University of Liverpool, Liverpool (England).
1950Obtained PhD in Physics, University of Liverpool, Liverpool (England).
1950 – 1955Lecturer in Physics, University of Liverpool, Liverpool (England).
1955 – 1977Research Associate (1955-1956) and Assistant Professor to Professor of Physics (1956-1977), University of Chicago, Chicago (Ill.).
1961 – 1967Director, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont (Ill.).
1971 – 2009Dean, Physical Sciences Division (1971-1981); William E. Wrather Distinguished Service Professor (1977-1996); and William E. Wrather Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus (1996-2009), University of Chicago, Chicago (Ill.).
1972Member, National Academy of Sciences.
1987 – 1990President, Orchid One Corporation.
November 18, 2009Death, Dune Acres (Ind.).
Occupation
Electron microscopist.
Places
Birth
Undergraduate Education
Graduate Education
Employment
Death
Subjects
Relationships
People
Family
Crewe, David
Son.
Crewe, Doreen Blunsdon
Wife.
Crewe, Elizabeth
Daughter.
Crewe, Jennifer
Daughter.
Crewe, Sarah
Daughter.
Crewe, Wilfred
Father.
Colleagues
Allison, Samuel King, 1900-1965
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Bollinger, Lowell M. (Lowell Moyer)
Both employed at Argonne National Laboratory.
Chandrasekhar, S. (Subrahmanyan), 1910-1995
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at Argonne National Laboratory.
Falicov, L. M. (Leopoldo Maximo), 1933-1995
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Friedman, Jerome I. (Jerome Isaac), 1930-
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at Argonne National Laboratory.
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at Argonne National Laboratory and University of Chicago.
Mayer, Maria Goeppert, 1906-1972
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Parker, E. N. (Eugene Newman), 1927-
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at Argonne National Laboratory and University of Chicago.
Both employed at Argonne National Laboratory.
Schrieffer, J. R. (John Robert), 1931-
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Simpson, John A. (John Alexander), 1916-2000
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Skinner, H. W. B.
Both employed at University of Liverpool.
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Tsui, D. C. (Daniel Chee), 1939-
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Both employed at University of Chicago.
Additional
Hildebrand, R. H.
Institutions
Major Positions
Director.
University of Chicago. Department of Physics
Research Associate; Assistant Professor to Professor of Physics; Dean, Physical Sciences Division; William E. Wrather Distinguished Service Professor; and William E. Wrather Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus.
University of Liverpool. Physics Department
Obtained BSc in 1947 and PhD in 1950. Lecturer in Physics.
Professional Activities & Affiliations
National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)
Member.
Resources
Archival Resources
Author
Albert V. Crewe papers, undated.
The Joseph Regenstein Library. Department of Special Collections
University of Chicago
1100 East 57th Street, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
Published Resources
Subject
Albert Victor Crewe Physics Today obituary.
Albert Victor Crewe: 1927-2009, Biographical Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences.