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Archival as AuthorPublished as AuthorPublished as SubjectSamuel Devons
Dates
September 30, 1914 – December 6, 2006
Authorized Form of Name
Devons, Samuel
Biography
Abstract
Samuel Devons was Professor Emeritus of Physics at Columbia University (1960-2006). Other institutional affiliations included the University of Manchester and Imperial College London. In addition to research into nuclear physics, the properties of nuclei, and gamma ray emission, Devons was a science historian.
Important Dates
September 30, 1914Birth, Bangor (Wales).
1935Obtained BA, Cambridge University, Cambridge (England).
1939Obtained MA and PhD in Physics, Cambridge University, Cambridge (England).
1939 – 1945Science Officer, Ministry of Supply, United Kingdom.
1946 – 1949Fellow and Director of Studies, Trinity College, Cambridge University.
1950 – 1955Professor of Physics, Imperial College London, London (England).
1955 – 1960Langworthy Professor (1955-1960) and Director, Physics Laboratories (1955-1960), University of Manchester, Manchester (England).
1959 – 2006Visiting Professor (1959-1960); Professor of Physics (1960-1984); Chair, Department of Physics (1963-1967); and Professor Emeritus (1985-2006), Columbia University, New York (N.Y.).
1967 – 1968Visiting Professor, Andhra University, India.
1969 – 1984Visiting Professor, Barnard College.
1970Awarded Rutherford Medal, Institute of Physics.
1973 – 1974Racah Visiting Professor, Hebrew University.
December 6, 2006Death, New York (N.Y.).
Occupation
Nuclear physicist.
Places
Birth
Undergraduate Education
Graduate Education
Employment
Death
Subjects
Relationships
People
Advisors & Collaborators
Advisor at University of Cambridge.
Colleagues
Both employed at Columbia University.
Both employed at Columbia University.
Both employed at Columbia University.
Both employed at Columbia University.
Both employed at Columbia University.
Dunning, John R. (John Ray), 1907-1975
Both employed at Columbia University.
Both employed at Columbia University.
Foley, Henry Michael, 1917-1982
Both employed at Columbia University.
Frosch, Robert A. (Robert Alan), 1928-
Both employed at Columbia University.
Both employed at Columbia University.
Both employed at Columbia University.
Both employed at Columbia University.
Both employed at Columbia University.
Both employed at Columbia University.
Both employed at Columbia University.
Both employed at Columbia University.
Both employed at Columbia University.
Both employed at Columbia University.
Both employed at Columbia University.
Both employed at Columbia University.
Both employed at Columbia University.
Both employed at Columbia University.
Both employed at Columbia University.
Rabi, I. I. (Isidor Isaac), 1898-1988
Both employed at Columbia University.
Rainwater, L. James (Leo James), 1917-1986
Both employed at Columbia University.
Both employed at Columbia University.
Sachs, Allan M. (Allan Maxwell), 1921-1989
Both employed at Columbia University.
Both employed at Columbia University.
Both employed at Columbia University.
Both employed at Columbia University.
Both employed at Columbia University.
Both employed at Columbia University.
Thomas, Llewellyn Hilleth, 1903-1992
Both employed at Columbia University.
Ting, S. C. C. (Samuel Chao-chung), 1936-
Both employed at Columbia University.
Both employed at Columbia University.
Both employed at Columbia University.
Both employed at Columbia University.
Both employed at Columbia University.
Wu, C. S. (Chien-shiung), 1912-1997
Both employed at Columbia University.
Additional
Institutions
Major Positions
Andhra University
Visiting Professor.
Barnard College
Visiting Professor.
Columbia University. Department of Physics
Visiting Professor; Professor of Physics; Chair of Department; and Professor Emeritus.
Great Britain. Ministry of Supply. London Office.
Science Officer.
Imperial College. London
Professor of Physics.
Trinity College (University of Cambridge)
Fellow and Director of Studies.
Universitah ha-'Ivrit bi-Yerushalayim
Racah Visiting Professor.
University of Manchester
Langworthy Professor and Director, Physics Laboratories.
Professional Activities & Affiliations
Institute of Physics (Great Britain)
Received 1970 Rutherford Medal.
University of Cambridge. Department of Physics
Obtained BA, MA, and PhD in 1939 in Physics.
Resources
Archival Resources
Author
American Association of Physics Teachers symposium: [sound recording]: history in the teaching of physics / 1973 October 12, 13.
Niels Bohr Library & Archives
American Institute of Physics
One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740, USA
Bicentennial session on the history of pioneering American physicists [sound recording] / 1976 April 28.
Niels Bohr Library & Archives
American Institute of Physics
One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740, USA
Oral History interview with Robert V. Pound, 2003 May 22 and 23.
Niels Bohr Library & Archives
American Institute of Physics
One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740, USA
Samuel Devons papers, 1959-2004.
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Columbia University
Butler Library, 6th Floor East, New York, NY 10027, USA
Published Resources
Author
Biology and the physical sciences. Edited by Samuel Devons.
Excited states of nuclei / by S. Devons.
High-energy physics and nuclear structure : proceedings / edited by Samuel Devons.