biography
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Kirkpatrick, Paul H(armon)
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| male
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| lived:
| (1894– ?)
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| biography:
| Physicist, born in Wessington, South Dakota, USA. He taught physics in Hangchow, China (1916–18), served in World War 1, then became a professor at the University of Hawaii (1923–31). He joined Stanford (1931–60), where he developed X-ray optical instruments, invented the X-ray microscope, and was a pioneer in holography. A dedicated supporter of students' rights to education, he remained active at Stanford after his retirement. |
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