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'''William Frederick Meggers''' ([[July 13]] [[1888]] – 1966) was an American [[physicist]] specialising in [[spectroscopy]].
'''William Frederick Meggers''' (July 13, 1888 – November 19, 1966) was an American [[physicist]] specialising in [[spectroscopy]].


Born in [[Wisconsin]], he had to combine his early schooling with working on the family farm, but earned a scholarship to [[Ripon College (Wisconsin)|Ripon College]], receiving a bachelor's degree in Physics in 1910 and working as a research assistant. After a few years at the [[Carnegie Institute of Technology]] in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]], in 1914 he joined the [[National Institute of Standards and Technology|National Bureau of Standards]], and while working there earned his PhD from [[Johns Hopkins University]].
Born in [[Clintonville, Wisconsin]], he had to combine his early schooling with working on the family farm, but earned a scholarship to [[Ripon College (Wisconsin)|Ripon College]], receiving a bachelor's degree in physics in 1910 and working as a research assistant. After a few years at the [[Carnegie Institute of Technology]] (now [[Carnegie Mellon University]]) in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]], in 1914 he joined the [[National Institute of Standards and Technology|National Bureau of Standards]], and while working there earned his PhD from [[Johns Hopkins University]].
[[File:William Frederick Meggers (physicist) - LCCN2016860808 (cropped).jpg|thumb|William Frederick Meggers ]]
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His work in [[spectrochemistry]] is generally credited to have sparked interest in the field in the United States, leading to him being dubbed ''the Dean of American spectroscopists''.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.nist.gov/director/saa/nist-culture-of-excellence-article-6.cfm |title = William F. Meggers, Dean of American Spectroscopists|date = 2010-10-25}}</ref>


In 1947 he received the [[Frederic Ives Medal]] and the C.E.K. Mees Medal in 1964, both from the Optical Society. In 1958, OSA named him an Honorary Member.<ref>{{Cite web |title=William F. Meggers Award {{!}} Optica |url=https://www.optica.org/get_involved/awards_and_honors/awards/award_award_histories/meggershistory/ |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=www.optica.org}}</ref> He was awarded the [[Elliott Cresson Medal]] in 1953. Since 1970, the [[Optical Society of America]] has awarded the [[William F. Meggers Award]] for outstanding work in spectroscopy.
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His work in [[spectrochemistry]] is generally credited to have sparked interest in the field in the United States, leading to him being dubbed ''the Dean of American spectroscopists''.


In 1965, Dr. Meggers and his wife, Edith R. Meggers, donated their coin and stamp collections to the [[American Institute of Physics]], for the express purpose of establishing a biennial award program for the improvement of physics teaching at the high school level.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.foresthillsconnection.com/style/the-physicists-next-door-men-on-the-moon/ | title=The physicists next door: Men on the moon| date=2014-09-23}}</ref> Awards have been presented since 1994.
Since 1970, the [[Optical Society of America]] has awarded the [[William F. Meggers Award]] for outstanding work in spectroscopy.


The crater [[Meggers (crater)|Meggers]] on the [[Moon]] is named in his honor.
The [[Meggers (crater)|Meggers]] crater on the [[Moon]] is named in his honor.


His daughter and oldest child was [[Betty J. Meggers]], who also received her doctorate and became a noted archeologist at the [[Smithsonian Institution]] in [[Washington, DC]], specializing in South American pre-Columbian archeology. He also had two sons, William F. Meggers Jr. (1924-2000) and John C. Meggers (1928-1966).
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There are two awards named in his honor: [[The Optical Society]]'s [[William F. Meggers Award]] and the Applied Spectroscopy William F. Meggers Award.<ref name=facsswfm>[http://www.facss.org/awards/applied-spectroscopy-william-f-meggers-award Past Recipients of the Applied Spectroscopy William F. Meggers Award]</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.nasonline.org/publications/biographical-memoirs/memoir-pdfs/meggers-william.pdf National Academy of Sciences Biographical Memoir]
*[http://www.aip.org/aip/awards/meggers.html American Institute of Physics Meggers Project Award]
*[http://www.s-a-s.org/media/pdf/2010/05/07/V12N1.pdf Arcs and Sparks January, 1967 article]

=== Archival collections ===

* [https://libserv.aip.org/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=168116Y30L533.282104&profile=rev-icos&source=~!horizon&view=subscriptionsummary&uri=full=3100006~!3967~!2&ri=1&aspect=power&menu=search&ipp=20&spp=20&staffonly=&term=WILLIAM+F.+MEGGERS+PAPERS,+1917-1966&index=.GW&uindex=&aspect=power&menu=search&ri=1&limitbox_1=LO01+=+icos William F. Meggers papers, 1917-1966, Niels Bohr Library & Archives]
* [https://libserv.aip.org/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=168116Y30L533.282104&limitbox_1=LO01+%3D+icos&menu=search&aspect=power&npp=10&ipp=20&spp=20&profile=rev-icos&ri=2&source=%7E%21horizon&index=.GW&term=WILLIAM+F.+MEGGERS+PAPERS%2C+ADDITION%2C+1870-1973+%28BULK+1906-1966%29.&x=0&y=0&aspect=power William F. Meggers addition to papers, 1870-1973 (bulk 1906-1966), Niels Bohr Library & Archives]
* [https://libserv.aip.org/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=168116Y30L533.282104&profile=rev-icos&source=~!horizon&view=subscriptionsummary&uri=full=3100006~!5809~!6&ri=6&aspect=power&menu=search&ipp=20&spp=20&staffonly=&term=WILLIAM+F.+MEGGERS+papers&index=.GW&uindex=&aspect=power&menu=search&ri=6&limitbox_1=LO01+=+icos <nowiki>William F. Meggers home movies [motion picture], 1927-1959, Niels Bohr Library & Archives</nowiki>]
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Latest revision as of 16:47, 13 September 2024

William Frederick Meggers (July 13, 1888 – November 19, 1966) was an American physicist specialising in spectroscopy.

Born in Clintonville, Wisconsin, he had to combine his early schooling with working on the family farm, but earned a scholarship to Ripon College, receiving a bachelor's degree in physics in 1910 and working as a research assistant. After a few years at the Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1914 he joined the National Bureau of Standards, and while working there earned his PhD from Johns Hopkins University.

William Frederick Meggers

His work in spectrochemistry is generally credited to have sparked interest in the field in the United States, leading to him being dubbed the Dean of American spectroscopists.[1]

In 1947 he received the Frederic Ives Medal and the C.E.K. Mees Medal in 1964, both from the Optical Society. In 1958, OSA named him an Honorary Member.[2] He was awarded the Elliott Cresson Medal in 1953. Since 1970, the Optical Society of America has awarded the William F. Meggers Award for outstanding work in spectroscopy.

In 1965, Dr. Meggers and his wife, Edith R. Meggers, donated their coin and stamp collections to the American Institute of Physics, for the express purpose of establishing a biennial award program for the improvement of physics teaching at the high school level.[3] Awards have been presented since 1994.

The Meggers crater on the Moon is named in his honor.

His daughter and oldest child was Betty J. Meggers, who also received her doctorate and became a noted archeologist at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, specializing in South American pre-Columbian archeology. He also had two sons, William F. Meggers Jr. (1924-2000) and John C. Meggers (1928-1966).

There are two awards named in his honor: The Optical Society's William F. Meggers Award and the Applied Spectroscopy William F. Meggers Award.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "William F. Meggers, Dean of American Spectroscopists". 2010-10-25.
  2. ^ "William F. Meggers Award | Optica". www.optica.org. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  3. ^ "The physicists next door: Men on the moon". 2014-09-23.
  4. ^ Past Recipients of the Applied Spectroscopy William F. Meggers Award
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