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Written in honour of its centenary, this history of Caltech explores its contribution to science and technology by providing profiles of its most famous scientists, such as von Karman in aeronautics, Morgan in biology, Gutenberg in seismology, Noyes in physical chemistry and Epstein in physics.
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Ever since the beginning of mankind's efforts to pursue scientific inquiry into the laws of nature, visualization of the very distant and the very small has been paramount. The examples are numerous.
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• 1. "Social Control:" the Rockefeller Foundation's Agenda in the Human Sciences, 1913-1933-- 2. The Technological Frontier: Southern California and the Emergence of Life Science at Caltech-- 3. Visions and Realitites: The Biology Division in the Morgan Era-- Interlude 1
• The Protein Paradigm-- 4. From Flies to Molecules: Physiological Genetics in the Morgan Era-- 5. A Convergence of Goals: From Physical Chemistry to Bio-Organic Chemistry-- 6. The Spoils of War: Immunochemistry and Serological Genetics, 1940-1945-- 7. Microorganisms and Macromanagement: Beadle's Return to Caltech-- 8. The Molecular Empire.
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Molecular biology as a distinct scientific discipline had its origins in chemistry and physical biochemistry, gradually emerging in the period between 1930 and the elucidation of DNA in the mid 1950s. Today this field has risen to a dominant position, and with its focus on deciphering genetic structure, it has endowed scientists with unprecedented power over life. In this fascinating study, however, Lily Kay argues that molecular biology did not "evolve" in a random fashion but, rather, was the result of systematic efforts by key scientists and their supporting foundations to direct the development of biological research toward a preconceived vision of science and society. The author traces and analyses the conceptual roots of molecular biology and the social matrix in whichit was developed, focusing on the role of leading researchers headquartered at Caltech, and on the Rockefeller Foundation's sponsorship of the new science. The study thus explores a number of vital, sometimes controversial topics, among them the role of private power centres in shaping the scientific agenda, the political aspects of "pure" research, and how genetic engineering was envisioned by some as a potential tool for social intervention. This book will be of special interest to allmolecular biologists, as well as historians and sociologists of science. However the story told has broad significance, and it is written in an accessible, nontechnical manner, fully understandable to general readers.
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• 1. "Social Control:" the Rockefeller Foundation's Agenda in the Human Sciences, 1913-1933-- 2. The Technological Frontier: Southern California and the Emergence of Life Science at Caltech-- 3. Visions and Realitites: The Biology Division in the Morgan Era-- Interlude 1
• The Protein Paradigm-- 4. From Flies to Molecules: Physiological Genetics in the Morgan Era-- 5. A Convergence of Goals: From Physical Chemistry to Bio-Organic Chemistry-- 6. The Spoils of War: Immunochemistry and Serological Genetics, 1940-1945-- 7. Microorganisms and Macromanagement: Beadle's Return to Caltech-- 8. The Molecular Empire.
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Molecular biology as a distinct scientific discipline had its origins in chemistry and physical biochemistry, gradually emerging in the period between 1930 and the elucidation of DNA in the mid 1950s. Today this field has risen to a dominant position, and with its focus on deciphering genetic structure, it has endowed scientists with unprecedented power over life. In this fascinating study, however, Lily Kay argues that molecular biology did not "evolve" in a random fashion but, rather, was the result of systematic efforts by key scientists and their supporting foundations to direct the development of biological research toward a preconceived vision of science and society. The author traces and analyses the conceptual roots of molecular biology and the social matrix in whichit was developed, focusing on the role of leading researchers headquartered at Caltech, and on the Rockefeller Foundation's sponsorship of the new science. The study thus explores a number of vital, sometimes controversial topics, among them the role of private power centres in shaping the scientific agenda, the political aspects of "pure" research, and how genetic engineering was envisioned by some as a potential tool for social intervention. This book will be of special interest to allmolecular biologists, as well as historians and sociologists of science. However the story told has broad significance, and it is written in an accessible, nontechnical manner, fully understandable to general readers.
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• 1. "Social Control:" the Rockefeller Foundation's Agenda in the Human Sciences, 1913-1933-- 2. The Technological Frontier: Southern California and the Emergence of Life Science at Caltech-- 3. Visions and Realitites: The Biology Division in the Morgan Era-- Interlude 1
• The Protein Paradigm-- 4. From Flies to Molecules: Physiological Genetics in the Morgan Era-- 5. A Convergence of Goals: From Physical Chemistry to Bio-Organic Chemistry-- 6. The Spoils of War: Immunochemistry and Serological Genetics, 1940-1945-- 7. Microorganisms and Macromanagement: Beadle's Return to Caltech-- 8. The Molecular Empire.
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1. Social Control: the Rockefeller Foundation's Agenda in the Human Sciences, 1913-1933. 2. The Technological Frontier: Southern California and the Emergence of Life Science at Caltech. 3. Visions and Realities: The Biology Division in the Morgan Era. Interlude 1 -- The Protein Paradigm. 4. From Flies to Molecules: Physiological Genetics in the Morgan Era. 5. A Convergence of Goals: From Physical Chemistry to Bio-Organic Chemistry. 6. The Spoils of War: Immunochemistry and Serological Genetics, 1940-1945. 7. Microorganisms and Macromanagement: Beadle's Return to Caltech. 8. The Molecular Empire.
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Molecular biology as a distinct scientific discipline had its origins in chemistry and physical biochemistry, gradually emerging in the period between 1930 and the elucidation of DNA in the mid 1950s. Today this field has risen to a dominant position, and with its focus on deciphering genetic structure, it has endowed scientists with unprecedented power over life. In this fascinating study, however, Lily Kay argues that molecular biology did not "evolve" in a random fashion but, rather, was the result of systematic efforts by key scientists and their supporting foundations to direct the development of biological research toward a preconceived vision of science and society. The author traces and analyses the conceptual roots of molecular biology and the social matrix in whichit was developed, focusing on the role of leading researchers headquartered at Caltech, and on the Rockefeller Foundation's sponsorship of the new science. The study thus explores a number of vital, sometimes controversial topics, among them the role of private power centres in shaping the scientific agenda, the political aspects of "pure" research, and how genetic engineering was envisioned by some as a potential tool for social intervention. This book will be of special interest to allmolecular biologists, as well as historians and sociologists of science. However the story told has broad significance, and it is written in an accessible, nontechnical manner, fully understandable to general readers.
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• Early Childhood
• The Formative UBC Years
• Exciting Graduate Years with Oppenheimer
• First Marriage to Dagmar von Lieven
• The Very First Nuclear Reactor
• Designing the First Atomic Bomb
• Becoming Oppenheimer's Successor at Caltech
• Opposing Nuclear Proliferation
• Contributions to Physics at Caltech
• Pioneering Work in Astrophysics: Variable Stars
• Achieving Robert's Dreams for Caltech
• Second Marriage to Ingrid Julianna Sackmann
• Daughters Late in Life
• Acting President of Caltech
• Later Years - Teaching and Research
• Radiation Dosimetry in Hiroshima and Nagasaki
• The Spring Valley Ranch: Fulfilling a Dream
• Robert's Health Struggles and Successes
• An Innate Grace.
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Robert F Christy was a legendary physicist, one of the key players in some of the most dramatic events of the 20th century. He was a student of Oppenheimer, who called him "one of the best in the world." He was a crucial member of Fermi's team when they first unleashed the unheard-of energies of nuclear power, creating the world's first nuclear reactor on December 2, 1942. On the Manhattan Project he was the key physicist in the successful test of the world's first atomic bomb, the "Christy Gadget", at Alamogordo on July 16, 1945. Almost immediately he turned his talents to promoting the peaceful uses of atomic energy. He successfully opposed atmospheric testing of atomic bombs and fought nuclear proliferation, a campaign that eventually led to the SALT talks with the Soviet Union. His favorite subject was astrophysics where he made fundamental contributions to the understanding of Cepheids, variable stars that are crucial distance indicators in the universe.Robert was equally fascinating as a man. In his mid-50's he became irresistably attracted to an astrophysicist, but they were a continent and a generation apart. Near his 60's they started a happy and fulfilling life together. He remained vigorous both mentally and physically into his 90's: he was still galloping his horse at age 93.Robert's story is one of overcoming obstacles, of hope, and of fulfillment.
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• Early Childhood
• The Formative UBC Years
• Exciting Graduate Years with Oppenheimer
• First Marriage to Dagmar von Lieven
• The Very First Nuclear Reactor
• Designing the First Atomic Bomb
• Becoming Oppenheimer's Successor at Caltech
• Opposing Nuclear Proliferation
• Contributions to Physics at Caltech
• Pioneering Work in Astrophysics: Variable Stars
• Achieving Robert's Dreams for Caltech
• Second Marriage to Ingrid Julianna Sackmann
• Daughters Late in Life
• Acting President of Caltech
• Later Years - Teaching and Research
• Radiation Dosimetry in Hiroshima and Nagasaki
• The Spring Valley Ranch: Fulfilling a Dream
• Robert's Health Struggles and Successes
• An Innate Grace.
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Robert F Christy was a legendary physicist, one of the key players in some of the most dramatic events of the 20th century. He was a student of Oppenheimer, who called him "one of the best in the world." He was a crucial member of Fermi's team when they first unleashed the unheard-of energies of nuclear power, creating the world's first nuclear reactor on December 2, 1942. On the Manhattan Project he was the key physicist in the successful test of the world's first atomic bomb, the "Christy Gadget", at Alamogordo on July 16, 1945. Almost immediately he turned his talents to promoting the peaceful uses of atomic energy. He successfully opposed atmospheric testing of atomic bombs and fought nuclear proliferation, a campaign that eventually led to the SALT talks with the Soviet Union. His favorite subject was astrophysics where he made fundamental contributions to the understanding of Cepheids, variable stars that are crucial distance indicators in the universe.Robert was equally fascinating as a man. In his mid-50's he became irresistably attracted to an astrophysicist, but they were a continent and a generation apart. Near his 60's they started a happy and fulfilling life together. He remained vigorous both mentally and physically into his 90's: he was still galloping his horse at age 93.Robert's story is one of overcoming obstacles, of hope, and of fulfillment.
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Chronicles a championship year for the Caltech Beavers, a team historically unaccustomed to winning.

"The Kelp Habitat Improvement Project was an outgrowth of kelp research conducted at the University of California, Institute of Marine Resources from 1956 to 1962. The present project began in 1962 at the Institute of Marine Resources and was transferred to the California Institute of Technology in 1963. In May, 1968 support from a new source commenced, the Office of Sea Grants, National Science Foundation."

• The forgotten physicist
• The early years, 1905-1922
• A physicist in training, 1922-1934
• Early professional career, 1934-1941
• Working at the RedLab, 1941-1943
• The Los Alamos Years, 1943-1946
• New directions, 1946-1950
• The 1950s
• Big man on campus, 1961-1976
• An active retiree, 1976-2004
• Documents from the archives.

Drawing on the Los Alamos National Laboratory Archives and other primary sources, this book details the scientific contributions of Robert Bacher, one of the physicists who developed the atomic bomb at Los Alamos. In addition to his scientific work, Bacher held administrative positions with the Los Alamos Laboratory, the Atomic Energy Commission, and the president's Scientific Advisory Committee. B&w historical photos are included. Information on the author is not given, and there is no subject index.
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