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Archival as SubjectPublished as AuthorPublished as SubjectCharles F. Curtiss
Dates
April 4, 1921 – December 24, 2007
Authorized Form of Name
Curtiss, Charles F. (Charles Francis)
Additional Forms of Names
Curtiss, Charles Francis
Biography
Abstract
Dr. Charles F. Curtiss was a theoretical and physical chemist both educated and employed at the University of Wisconsin- Madison. Curtiss was awarded the Society of Rheology's Bingham Medal in 1987.
Important Dates
April 4, 1921Birth, Chicago (Ill.).
1942B.Sc in Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison (Wis.).
1948Ph.D, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison (Wis.).
1949 – 2007Faculty in physics and chemistry departments (1949-1960); Professor of Chemistry (1960-1989); Professor emeritus (1989-2007), University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison (Wis.).
1987Awarded the Bingham Medal, Society of Rheology.
1994Awarded the Eringen Award, Society of Engineering Science.
December 24, 2007Death, Madison (Wis.).
Occupation
Theoretical and physical chemist.
Places
Birth
Undergraduate Education
Graduate Education
Employment
Death
Relationships
People
Advisors & Collaborators
Bird, R. Byron (Robert Byron), 1924-
Collaborated on "Molecular Theory of Gases and Liquids."
Hirschfelder, Joseph Oakland, 1911-
Advisor, University of Wisconsin- Madision; and collaborated on "Molecular Theory of Gases and Liquids."
Snider, Robert F., 1931-
Advised by Curtiss, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Institutions
Major Positions
University of Wisconsin--Madison
B.Sc in Chemistry (1942); Ph.D (1948); Faculty in physics and chemistry departments; Professor of Chemistry; and Professor emeritus.
Professional Activities & Affiliations
Society of Engineering Science
Awarded the Eringen Award (1994).
Awarded the Bingham Medal (1987).
Resources
Archival Resources
Subject
Oral history interview with Robert Byron Bird, 2016 May 22 and 23.
Niels Bohr Library & Archives
American Institute of Physics
One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740, USA
Published Resources
Author
Subject
Chemistry Tree Charles Curtiss professional relations list.