Jean M. Bennett, D. Theodore McAllister, and Georgia M. Cabe, "Albert A. Michelson, Dean of American Optics—Life,
Contributions to Science, and Influence on Modern-Day Physics," Appl. Opt. 12, 2253-2279 (1973)
Written by a physicist in the Michelson Laboratory with the assistance of the
curator and the editor of the Michelson Museum, this sketch of the life and
principal scientific contributions of Albert Abraham Michelson is presented with
emphasis on his measurements of the velocity of light, ether drift, standard
meter, and stellar diameters. The importance of Michelson’s work in
relation to present-day physics is noted.
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Information in this table was compiled by D. T. McAllister from Ref.
77.
Departments: 1. Practical Seamanship, Naval Gunnery, and Naval and
Infantry Tactics; 2. Mathematics; 3. Steam Enginery; 4. Astronomy,
Navigation, and Surveying; 5. Natural and Experimental Philosophy
(through 1870–71)/Physics and Chemistry (beginning in
1871–72); 6. Ethics and English Studies; 7. French; 8. Spanish;
9. Drawing. Titles of courses differed somewhat from the departments and
branches listed and changed from time to time.
Right-line drawing, sketching, and perspective; topographical and chart
drawing (Ref. 77).
Information in this table was compiled by D. T. McAllister from Ref.
77.
Departments: 1. Practical Seamanship, Naval Gunnery, and Naval and
Infantry Tactics; 2. Mathematics; 3. Steam Enginery; 4. Astronomy,
Navigation, and Surveying; 5. Natural and Experimental Philosophy
(through 1870–71)/Physics and Chemistry (beginning in
1871–72); 6. Ethics and English Studies; 7. French; 8. Spanish;
9. Drawing. Titles of courses differed somewhat from the departments and
branches listed and changed from time to time.
Right-line drawing, sketching, and perspective; topographical and chart
drawing (Ref. 77).
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