Wulf, Oliver Reynolds (Chemist)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1897 - 1987
Biographical/Historical
Background: Caltech Research Associate in Chemistry, 1945-1967; Caltech alumnus (PhD, 1926).
Biographical/Historical
Description: A Caltech alumnus, Wulf first worked for the US Department of Agriculture, for the Weather Bureau and then for the University of Chicago's Institute of Meteorology. At Caltech, Wulf conducted research in solar-terrestrial magnetism, geomagnetism, and large-scale circulation of the atmosphere. He was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1949.
Biographical/Historical
Collection Notes: Oral history, 1983. This 69-page oral history conducted by Tom Apostol describes Wulf's early life, childhood laboratory, work under Sebastian Karrer, graduate work with Noyes, publications with Richard Tolman, research on the decomposition of ozone, and various trips he took.
Papers, ca. 1917-1987. His papers include one box containing notebooks and other materials related to his research and two boxes containing correspondence, memorabilia and biographical material.
Collection size: 2 boxes plus 1 oversize box; 1 linear ft.
Finding aid available at the Archives.
Photo of Oliver R. Wulf (PhotoNet).
Papers, ca. 1917-1987. His papers include one box containing notebooks and other materials related to his research and two boxes containing correspondence, memorabilia and biographical material.
Collection size: 2 boxes plus 1 oversize box; 1 linear ft.
Finding aid available at the Archives.
Photo of Oliver R. Wulf (PhotoNet).
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Historical File On Oliver Wulf
Unprocessed
Identifier: 1988-01059
Oliver Reynolds Wulf Papers, ca. 1917-1987
Unprocessed
Identifier: 1989-00409
Oliver Wulf Oral History Interview with Tom Apostol
Unprocessed
Identifier: 1987-00435
Dates:
Date Created
Oliver Wulf Oral History Interview with Tom Apostol [sound recording]
Unprocessed
Identifier: 1983-00023
Dates:
Date Created
Oliver Wulf Photographs
Unprocessed
Identifier: 2005-00097
Oliver Wulf's Childhood Laboratory
Unprocessed
Identifier: 1988-01060
