Dr. Joseph A. Becker at the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, 1924

Item Overview

Title

Dr. Joseph A. Becker at the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, 1924

Photographer

Watson, George R., 1892-1977

Date Created

1924

Date

1924

Publisher

Los Angeles Times

Language

No linguistic content

Collection

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Notes

Description

Text from negative sleeve: Otis, R. M. Dr., Physicist, 1924
Related to the article, "Discoveries to upset science: Startling disclosures made by Millikan staff light proven to obey laws governing matter radio-activity is shown to come from air," Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 1924: A1.
Dr. Joseph A. Becker standing at a table with various tools and fixtures that were used for the physics experiments directed by Professor Robert A. Millikan. This photo was taken at the California Institute of Technology's Norman Bridge Laboratory of Physics.
Related to the article, "Electronic discoveries revolutionize science: Prof. Millikan and aides settle light energy laws and prove atmosphere is radio-active," Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 1924: A1.
Text from newspaper caption: Dr. J. A. Becker at special apparatus testing Compton theory. [Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 1924: A1]

Caption

Text from insert in negative sleeve: Physics Theories Upset at Technology Laboratories. Following the award of the Nobel Prize to Dr. Robert A. Millikan of the California Institute of Technology for his work on electrons, elaborate pioneering work is being undertaken by Dr. Millikan's associates at the institute and many radical discoveries that are astounding the scientific world are gradually being made known. While these are too technical for casual elaboration, the lay world is also taking considerable interest in the fact that the theories of physics are rapidly being upset. This picture shows Dr. R. M. Otis with the electroscope which had much to do with Dr. Millikan's winning of the Nobel prize. 4/30/24.

Physical Description

Extent

1 photograph

Medium

b&w nitrate negative

Keywords

Genre

news photographs
cellulose nitrate film

Names

California Institute of Technology
Becker, Joseph A., 1867-1961

Location

Pasadena (Calif.)

Resource type

still image

Subjects

Physicists--American--California--Pasadena
Physics--California--Pasadena