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Felix Ehrenhaft papers, 1914-1981 (bulk 1939-1957).

by Ehrenhaft, Felix, 1879-1952.

6 linear feet (5 records boxes, 1 flat box).

Owning Repository:

American Institute of Physics. Niels Bohr Library & Archives. One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740, USA

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Biography/History:

Physicist (magnetism). On the physics faculty at Universität Wien, 1912-1952.

Scope of Material:

Primarily correspondence (bulk dates, 1941-1947) of Felix and Lilly Rona-Ehrenhaft concerning their efforst to gain recognition for his discoveries, and clippings; reprints; lectures; manuscripts. The clippings from both the popular and scholarly press document Ehrenhaft's research in unipolar magnetic charges, and partially charged electrons; the reprints by Ehrenhaft and others are on similar topics. Correspondence (bulk dates, 1940-1952) primarily between Ehrenhaft and his children, between his son and his daughter, and between his son (Johann L. Ehrenhaft, a physician) and Ehrenhaft's physicians in Vienna. The lectures are on magnetism and were delivered by Ehrenhaft at the Universität Wien (1947-1948). Manuscripts consist of an autobiography of Ehrenhaft, portions of an unpublished book on magnetism, illustrated with photographs, and Lilly's journal entries. Also included is a photocopy of the guest book at the Ehrenhaft home in Vienna (1927-1938). Correspondents include: Mrs. Ann Alpert (Ehrenhaft's daughter), and Johann L. Ehrenhaft.

German, French, and English.

Photographic prints.

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