Karl Taylor Compton
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American physicist
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Karl Taylor Compton's Degrees
- Bachelors Electrical Engineering Princeton University
- PhD Physics Princeton University
Why Is Karl Taylor Compton Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Karl Taylor Compton was a prominent American physicist and president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 1930 to 1948. The early years Karl Taylor Compton was born in Wooster, Ohio, on September 14, 1887, the eldest of three brothers and one sister, Mary. His father, Elias Compton, was from an old American Presbyterian family, and his mother, Otelia Augspurger Compton, was from an Alsatian and Hessian Mennonite family that had recently immigrated to the United States. He came from a remarkably accomplished family in which his brother Arthur became a prominent physicist and sister Mary a missionary.
Karl Taylor Compton's Published Works
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Published Works
- American Institute of Physics (1931) (295)
- Electrical Discharges in Gases Part II. Fundamental Phenomena in Electrical Discharges (1931) (241)
- Electrical Discharges in Gases. Part I. Survey of Fundamental Processes (1930) (134)
- THE PHOTOELECTRIC EFFECT. (1912) (112)
- The Electrostatic Production of High Voltage for Nuclear Investigations (1933) (72)
- Theory of the Electric Arc (1923) (51)
- LIII. The photoelectric effect (1912) (49)
- Theory of Ionization by Cumulative Action and the Low Voltage Arc (1922) (46)
- Extreme ultraviolet spectra excited by controlled electron impacts (1928) (44)
- On the Theory of the Mercury Arc (1931) (37)
- Theory of Normal Cathode Fall in Glow Discharges (1927) (36)
- On the Motions of Electrons in Gases (1923) (33)
- Probability of Ionization of Gas Molecules by Electron Impacts (1925) (32)
- Theory and Experiments Relating to the Striated Glow Discharge in Mercury Vapor (1924) (30)
- Probability of Ionization of Gas Molecules by Electron Impacts. II Critique (1926) (26)
- Temperature Changes Accompanying the Adiabatic Compression of Steel (1915) (25)
- The Diffusion of Electrons Against an Electric Field in the Non-Oscillatory Abnormal Low Voltage Arc (1925) (23)
- LXXIII. Some properties of resonance radiation and excited atoms (1923) (21)
- An Interpretation of Pressure and High Velocity Vapor Jets at Cathodes of Vacuum Arcs (1930) (19)
- High Current Ion Sources for Nuclear Investigations (1935) (17)
- The Electric Arc (16)
- Potential Drop and Ionization at Mercury Arc Cathode (1931) (16)
- Accommodation Coefficients of Positive Ions of Argon, Neon and Helium (1931) (14)
- Mobilities of Electrons in Gases (1923) (14)
- What's next in science? (1936) (14)
- Elasticity of Impact of Electrons with Gas Molecules (1918) (12)
- A Sensitive Modification of the Quadrant Electrometer: Its Theory and Use (1919) (12)
- The Minimum Arcing Voltage in Helium (1920) (11)
- LXVI. Ionization and production of radiation by electron impacts in helium investigated by a new method (1920) (11)
- L. The influence of the contact difference of potential between the plates emitting and receiving electrons liberated by ultra-violet light on the measurement of the velocities of these electrons (1912) (11)
- REPORT OF THE SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD. (1935) (11)
- The Science Advisory Board (1933) (10)
- The Abnormal Low Voltage Arc (1924) (10)
- Low Voltage Proton Sources (1937) (10)
- The Passage of Photoelectrons Through Metals (1919) (10)
- The Effect of Fluorescence and Dissociation on the Ionizing Potential of Iodine Vapor (1920) (8)
- A Tungsten Furnace for Experiments on Dissociation and Ionization (1922) (8)
- A Test of the Classical "Momentum Transfer" Theory of Accomodation Coefficients of Ions at Cathodes (1933) (8)
- A Mechanical Maxwell Demon (1927) (8)
- XLV. The photoelectric effect.—II (1913) (7)
- ELECTRICAL DISCHARGES IN GASES (1961) (7)
- Soft X-Rays: Improvements in Technique and New Results for C, Cu, and W (1926) (7)
- Radiation Potentials of Atomic Hydrogen (1923) (7)
- The Mean Free Path of an Electron in a Gas and its Minimum Ionizing Potential (1916) (6)
- Extreme Ultra-Violet Spectrum of Argon Excited by Controlled Electron Impacts (1928) (6)
- The Theory of Ionization by Collision. I. The Distribution of Velocities of the Electrons (1916) (6)
- Dielectric Constant and Molecular Structure (1926) (5)
- The Theory of Ionization by Collision. IV. Cases of Elastic and Partially Elastic Impact (1918) (5)
- Some contributions from the sister sciences. (1946) (5)
- The Spark Spectrum of Neon (1928) (5)
- SCIENCE AND PROSPERITY. (1934) (5)
- THE NATURE OF THE ULTIMATE MAGNETIC PARTICLE. (1915) (4)
- Heats of Condensation of Positive Ions and the Mechanism of the Mercury Arc. (1927) (4)
- The Nature of the Collisions of Electrons with Gas Molecules (1916) (4)
- On Ionization by Successive Impacts, and its Action in Low Voltage Arcs (1920) (4)
- James Bryant Conant. (1946) (4)
- Science Makes Jobs (1934) (4)
- Errata: Potential Drop and Ionization at Mercury Arc Cathode (1935) (4)
- Note on the Velocity of Electrons Liberated by Photoelectric Action (1913) (4)
- The Electron: Its Intellectual And Social Significance (1937) (4)
- Arc Spectrum of Nitrogen in the Extreme Ultra-Violet (1929) (4)
- HIGHER SPARK SPECTRA OF NEON AND ARGON IN THE EXTREME ULTRA-VIOLET. (1929) (4)
- Charged Surface Layers Formed on the Electrodes of Vacuum Tubes (1915) (3)
- A Broad Range Vacuum Spectrograph for the Extreme Ultraviolet (1934) (3)
- A Possible Explanation of the Behaviour of the Hydrogen Lines in Giant Stars (1924) (3)
- Note on the Radiating and Ionizing Potentials of Hydrogen (3)
- Science in an American Program for Social Progress (1937) (3)
- Application of the Electron Theory of Gaseous Dielectrics to the Calculation of Minimum Ionizing Potentials (1916) (3)
- The Theory of Ionization by Collision. III. Case of Elastic Impact (1916) (3)
- Explanation of Abnormal Low Voltage Arcs (1924) (3)
- Dissociation of Hydrogen and Nitrogen by Excited Mercury Atoms (1924) (3)
- THE ELECTRON: ITS INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL SIGNIFICANCE. (1937) (3)
- THE GOVERNMENT'S RESPONSIBILITIES IN SCIENCE. (1935) (3)
- Theory of Ionization by Cumulative Action (1922) (3)
- THE GEORGE EASTMAN RESEARCH LABORATORIES FOR PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY. (1932) (2)
- The Photoelectric Properties and Contact Resistances of Thin Cathode Films (1913) (2)
- LII. Note on production of atomic nitrogen and its arc spectrum (1925) (2)
- CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCIENCE BY THE RESEARCH LABORATORY OF THE GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY. (1941) (2)
- A Study of the Wehnelt Electrolytic Interrupter (1910) (2)
- THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS FOR RESEARCH. (1934) (2)
- SPECIALIZATION AND COOPERATION IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. (1927) (2)
- THE NEW SPECTROSCOPY LABORATORY OF THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (1932) (2)
- OSCILLATIONS IN THE LOW VOLTAGE HELIUM ARC. (1924) (2)
- A scientist speaks (1955) (2)
- Abridgment of the electric arc (1927) (2)
- Absorption and Emission Spectra of the Geissler Discharge in Mercury Vapor and in Mixtures of Mercury and Hydrogen (1925) (2)
- A National Asset (1937) (2)
- The founding of the American Institute of Physics (1952) (2)
- Elihu Thomson (1853–1937) (1942) (1)
- The Temperature Coefficient of Contact Potential (1916) (1)
- SCIENCE SERVICE CONFERENCE. (1932) (1)
- ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN SCIENTISTS FOR THE WAR. II. (1943) (1)
- Accommodation Coefficient of Gaseous Ions at Cathodes. (1932) (1)
- Technical progress and social development (1939) (1)
- Chemical and Spectroscopic Properties of Excited Atoms and Reversible Effects of Electron Impacts in Gases (1923) (1)
- FLUORESCENCE, DISSOCIATION AND IONIZATION IN IODINE VAPOR. (1920) (1)
- Young Scientists and War (1944) (1)
- The Contributions of Technology (1941) (1)
- Interpretation of Deviations from Ohm's Law. (1926) (1)
- ENGINEERING IN AN AMERICAN PROGRAM FOR SOCIAL PROGRESS. (1937) (1)
- Symposium on Science and Industry (1938) (1)
- The Nature of the Iodine Line 2062a (1925) (1)
- EDISON'S LABORATORY IN WAR TIME. (1932) (1)
- ELIHU THOMSON THE SCIENTIST. (1939) (1)
- Temperature Coefficient of Contact Potential. A Rejoinder (1)
- Absorption of a Line of the Principal Series of Singly Ionized Atomic Mercury (1925) (1)
- Heats of Condensation of Electrons on Several Metals in Several Ionized Gases (1930) (1)
- Note on Cumulative Ionisation in Stellar Atmospheres (1925) (1)
- Physics in National Planning (1934) (1)
- INVESTMENT FOR PUBLIC WELFARE. (1936) (1)
- The Electrostatic Generation of High Voltages for Nuclear Investigations (1933) (1)
- LXI. Remarks on ionization by cumulative action (1922) (1)
- Note on Bräuer’s Theory of the Function of the Cathode in Electric Arcs (1923) (1)
- Frank Baldwin Jewett — John Fritz medalist (1939) (0)
- Organization of American Scientists for the War (1943) (0)
- ADDRESS OF WELCOME. (1931) (0)
- Science in education (1936) (0)
- Long-Range Budgeting of Public Capital Expenditures (1932) (0)
- Scientific and Engineering Progress—Insuance against Aggression and Depression: Universities, industry, government, and labor, the groups through which John Q. Citizen operates, can, through scientific progress, provide insurance against aggression and depression. The public is waking to the signifi (1946) (0)
- Adventures with Electricity in a Partial Vacuum (1931) (0)
- REVIEW: The Origin of Spectra by Paul D. Foote and F. L. Mohler (1923) (0)
- The Influence of Contact Difference of Potential on the Measurement of Electron Velocities in the Photo-electric Effect (1911) (0)
- LOOKING FORWARD IN RESEARCH (1939) (0)
- LIV. Diffusion cells in ionized gases (1916) (0)
- Science and Security (1948) (0)
- Note on the Distribution of Range of Recoil Atoms (1922) (0)
- [Radiation Laboratory series] Index (1953) (0)
- Engineers and national security (1951) (0)
- Gerard Swope — Hoover medalist (1943) (0)
- Science and National Policy (1946) (0)
- Physics in Industry (1933) (0)
- SCIENCE, INCITER OF HOPE (1939) (0)
- Arc Spectra and Ionization Potentials in Dissociated Gases (0)
- THE SIGNIFICANCE OF PROFESSOR THOMSON'S WORK IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING. (1933) (0)
- Current Aims in Engineering Education (1936) (0)
- Institute of Physics (1931) (0)
- ELIHU THOMSON. (1942) (0)
- Excitation of the Spectrum of Helium (1920) (0)
- ENGINEERING IN AN AMERICAN PROGRAM FOR SOCIAL PROGRESS. II. (1937) (0)
- SCIENCE IN EDUCATION, FROM THE VIEWPOINT OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (1938) (0)
- The Support of Scientific Research (0)
- The Distribution of Funds for Research (1934) (0)
- Pilgrim trust lecture - organization of american scientists for the war (1943) (0)
- POSSIBILITIES IN BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING (1938) (0)
- Pilgrim Trust Lecture: Organization of American scientists for the war (1943) (0)
- RESEARCH BOARD FOR NATIONAL SECURITY. (1945) (0)
- Scientists Cooperate with Government through S. A. B. (1934) (0)
- Delivered at the Opening of the Fall Meeting at Swampscott, Mass., October 5, 1931 (1931) (0)
- Physics of the three-electrode bulb (1922) (0)
- Your nimble servant — The electron (1931) (0)
- "CENTERS OF RESEARCH," A REPLY. (1928) (0)
- Symposium on New Research Tools - Introduction (1931) (0)
- Religion in a Scientific Era (1940) (0)
- ISAIAH BOWMAN, PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE. (1943) (0)
- What's Ahead in Physics (1937) (0)
- Ground Water and Forest Belt (1935) (0)
- A NEW YEAR LETTER TO THE EDITORIAL STAFF (1944) (0)
- Charles Elwood Mendenhall (1935) (0)
- GROUND WATER AND FOREST BELT. (1935) (0)
- THE WORK OF THE WEATHER BUREAU. II. (1933) (0)
- INAUGURAL ADDRESS. (0)
- The Nation-Wide Survey of First Year College Physics (1933) (0)
- Technological and Scientific Resources (1941) (0)
- What's Next In Science? (1936) (0)
- HIGH VOLTAGE. (0)
- The Excited States of Atoms (1926) (0)
- "Centers of Research," A Reply (1928) (0)
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