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Physics research at University Heights, NYU

NOV 01, 1951
The present article deals with New York University’s department of physics at the University Heights center, which is administered by the NYU College of Engineering. The University has several divisions, including the University College of Arts and Pure Science and the College of Engineering, both at University Heights, and the Washington Square College of Arts and Science at Washington Square.

DOI: 10.1063/1.3067067

Serge A. Korff

At the present time, the Physics Department of New York University’s College of Engineering at University Heights is conducting an active research program in various branches of physics. Under Professor Yardley Beers a program of microwave research is in progress, Professor Leon Fisher is investigating the fundamental properties and phenomena in electrical discharges in gases, Professors Fritz Reiche, Sidney Borowitz and George Hudson are conducting investigations in theoretical physics, Professor Yale K. Roots is working on a spectroscopic problem, and Professor Serge A. Korff is conducting a program in cosmic rays and counters. A brief description of most of these projects follows, largely in the words of the faculty member concerned.

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Serge A. Korff. New York University.

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Volume 4, Number 11

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