Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Dept. of Physics"
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| − | The | + | The Department of Physics was established and placed in the College of Arts and Sciences in 1921 when the School of Arts and Sciences was abolished. In 1954 it was transferred to the newly formed College of Physical and Engineering Sciences. In 1972 the department was renamed the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Department chairs of the Department of Physics included Carl F. Eyring (1921-1928, 1930-1937, 1939-1951), Milton Marshall (1929, 1938, 1951-1954), Wayne W. Hales (1955-1958), John H. Gardner (1961-1963, 1966-1972), Dwight R. Dixon (1964-1965). |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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Established: [[established in::date::1921]] | Established: [[established in::date::1921]] | ||
| − | Abolished: [[abolished in::date:: | + | Abolished: [[abolished in::date::1972]] |
| − | Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1921]]-[[date:: | + | Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1921]]-[[date::1972]]) |
==Functions== | ==Functions== | ||
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==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ||
| − | The | + | The department was administered by a department chair, under the direction of the college dean. The department was associated with the College of Arts and Sciences (1921-1954) and the College of Physical and Engineering Sciences (1954-1972). |
==Associated Units== | ==Associated Units== | ||
Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences]] ([[date::1921]]-[[date::1954]]) | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences]] ([[date::1921]]-[[date::1954]]) | ||
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| + | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. College of Physical and Engineering Sciences]] ([[date::1954]]-[[date::1972]]) | ||
Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Mathematics and Physics]] ([[date::1921]]) | Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Mathematics and Physics]] ([[date::1921]]) | ||
| − | Later unit: [[later unit::Brigham Young University | + | Later unit: [[later unit::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Physics and Astronomy]] ([[date::1972]]) |
==Associated Archival Materials== | ==Associated Archival Materials== | ||
| − | Brigham Young University Dept. of Physics records, 1950-1971 (UA 374) | + | Brigham Young University Dept. of Physics records, 1950-1971 (UA 374) |
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
| − | Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1921-1922: p. 30 (part of College of Arts and Sciences) p. 121-125 (courses taught by the department) | + | Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1921-1922: p. 30 (part of College of Arts and Sciences) p. 121-125 (courses taught by the department) |
| − | Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1953-1954: p. 279-283 (courses taught by the department) | + | Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1953-1954: p. 279-283 (courses taught by the department) |
| − | Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1954-1955: p. 371 (part of the College of Physical and Engineering Sciences) | + | Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1954-1955: p. 371 (part of the College of Physical and Engineering Sciences) |
| − | Brigham Young University The First One Hundred Years, 1975: v. 4 p. 503 (Department Chairs: Carl F. Eyring | + | Brigham Young University The First One Hundred Years, 1975: v. 4 p. 503 (Department Chairs: Carl F. Eyring (1921-1928, 1930-1937, 1939-1951), Milton Marshall (1929, 1938, 1951-1954), Wayne W. Hales (1955-1958), John H. Gardner (1961-1963, 1966-1972), Dwight R. Dixon (1964-1965)) |
==Maintenance Information== | ==Maintenance Information== | ||
Revision as of 11:41, 30 October 2009
The Department of Physics was established and placed in the College of Arts and Sciences in 1921 when the School of Arts and Sciences was abolished. In 1954 it was transferred to the newly formed College of Physical and Engineering Sciences. In 1972 the department was renamed the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Department chairs of the Department of Physics included Carl F. Eyring (1921-1928, 1930-1937, 1939-1951), Milton Marshall (1929, 1938, 1951-1954), Wayne W. Hales (1955-1958), John H. Gardner (1961-1963, 1966-1972), Dwight R. Dixon (1964-1965).
Contents
Description
Established: 1921
Abolished: 1972
Location: Provo, Utah (1921-1972)
Functions
The Dept. of Physics was responsible for teaching courses in: Elementary Physics, Household Physics, Mechanics and Sound, Electricity, Heat and Light, Molecular Physics and Heat, Electricity and Magnetism, Radio Instruments and Measurements, Optics and Astrophysics, Wave Motion, and History of Physics. By 1954 the department also taught courses in: Astronomy, Weather and Climate, Photography, Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory, Mechanics, Physics of Air, Meteorology, Acoustics, and Nuclear Physics.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The department was administered by a department chair, under the direction of the college dean. The department was associated with the College of Arts and Sciences (1921-1954) and the College of Physical and Engineering Sciences (1954-1972).
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences (1921-1954)
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Physical and Engineering Sciences (1954-1972)
Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Mathematics and Physics (1921)
Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Physics and Astronomy (1972)
Associated Archival Materials
Brigham Young University Dept. of Physics records, 1950-1971 (UA 374)
Sources
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1921-1922: p. 30 (part of College of Arts and Sciences) p. 121-125 (courses taught by the department)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1953-1954: p. 279-283 (courses taught by the department)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1954-1955: p. 371 (part of the College of Physical and Engineering Sciences)
Brigham Young University The First One Hundred Years, 1975: v. 4 p. 503 (Department Chairs: Carl F. Eyring (1921-1928, 1930-1937, 1939-1951), Milton Marshall (1929, 1938, 1951-1954), Wayne W. Hales (1955-1958), John H. Gardner (1961-1963, 1966-1972), Dwight R. Dixon (1964-1965))
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2009-00202
Creator: UPB