Robert Bruce Lindsay

Infobox_Scientist
name = Robert Bruce Lindsay

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birth_date = birth date|1900|1|1
birth_place = New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
death_date = death date and age|1985|3|2|1900|1|1
death_place = Newport, Rhode Island, USA
nationality = United States
field = Physicist
work_institution = Yale University
Brown University
alma_mater = Brown University
University of Copenhagen
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
doctoral_advisor = Niels Bohr
Hendrick A. Kramers
doctoral_students = Thomas G. Barnes
known_for = Acoustics
Philosophy of physics
Physics textbooks

Robert Bruce Lindsay (1900 - 1985) was an American physicist and physics professor, known for his prolific authorship of physics books in acoustics, and historical and philosophical analyses of physics. [Martha Mitchell, " [http://www.brown.edu/Administration/News_Bureau/Databases/Encyclopedia/search.php?serial=L0120 Encyclopedia Brunoniana] ", Brown University Library (1993).]

Biography

R(obert) Bruce Lindsay's January 1, 1900 birth date hailed a new century. At the age of 20, he received both a BA and an MS in physics from Brown University. Before receiving his Ph.D. for atomic models of alkali metals from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1924, he spent the 1922-23 academic year as a Fellow of The American-Scandinavian Foundation at the University of Copenhagen under Niels Bohr and Hendrick A. Kramers. Lindsay and his wife Rachel translated Kramers’ book, "The Atom and the Bohr Theory of its Structure", in 1923, [Hendrick A. Kramers & Helge Holst, "The Atom and the Bohr Theory of its Structure: An Elementary Presentation", Gyldendal, 210pp. (1923) (ASIN B00086JTGC).] receiving approximately $125, on which they toured Europe. Lindsay went to Yale University in 1923 as instructor in physics, and was promoted to assistant professor in 1927. He returned to Brown in 1930 as associate professor of theoretical physics, and was named Hazard Professor of Physics in 1936. He acted as chairman of the Physics Department at Brown from 1934 until he became dean of the Graduate School in 1954. Lindsay received the ASA Gold Medal in 1962, [Richard K. Cook, " [http://asa.aip.org/encomia/gold/lindsay.html Acoustical Society of America Gold Medal Award - 1963: Robert Bruce Lindsay] ", Acoustical Society of America (1963).] before retiring as dean of the Graduate School in 1966 and from teaching in 1970. He died March 2, 1985 in Newport, Rhode Island.

cientific contributions

A specialist in acoustics, particularly underwater sound, Lindsay’s career began in experimental physics, but eventually focused on the creation of thought-provoking physics books and courses. His innovative courses, such as “The Role of Science in Civilization” and “Energy and Man”, went beyond mere technical knowledge. Most of Lindsay’s books were reprinted multiple times, and many remain in print. He is the namesake of the prestigious [http://asa.aip.org/awards.html#rbl R. Bruce Lindsay Award] [ [http://asa.aip.org/awards.html#rbl Acoustical Society of America Awards - R. Bruce Lindsay Award] ] , presented by the Acoustical Society of America since 1942.

References

Books

* George W. Stewart & Robert Bruce Lindsay, "Acoustics: A Text on Theory and Applications", 368pp. (1930) (ASIN B0019ADTDA). [Reprint Stewart Press (2007) (ISBN 978-1406750119)]
* Robert Bruce Lindsay, "Physical Mechanics: An Intermediate Text for Students of the Physical Sciences (University Physics Series)", Van Nostrand, 451pp. (1933) (ASIN B000MXV9OG, B0007GWH0S) [Reprint Van Nostrand, 480pp. (1961) (ISBN 978-0442047955)]
* Robert Bruce Lindsay & Henry Margenau, "Foundations of Physics", John Wiley & Sons, 542pp. (1936) (ASIN B000H1ITV4). [Reprint Dover Publications (1957) (ISBN 978-0486603773) & Ox Bow Press (1981) (ISBN 978-0918024176, ISBN 978-0918024183)]
* Robert Bruce Lindsay, "General Physics for Students of Science", John Wiley & Sons (1940) (ASIN B0006AOTLU). [Reprint Chapman & Hall (1940) (ASIN B000OKBA82)]
* Robert Bruce Lindsay, "Introduction to Physical Statistics", John Wiley & Sons, 306pp. (1941) (ASIN B0007G0BCE). [Reprint Dover Publications (1968) (ISBN 978-0486618821)]
* Robert Bruce Lindsay, "Student's Handbook of Elementary Physics", Dryden Press (1943) (ASIN B0006AQ1XY).
* John William Strutt (Lord Rayleigh) & Robert Bruce Lindsay, "Theory of Sound", 2V, Dover Publishing (1945) (ASIN B000P7O6IK). [Reprint Dover Publishing (1976) (ISBN 978-0486602929)]
* Robert Bruce Lindsay, "Concepts and Methods of Theoretical Physics", Van Nostrand, 515pp. (1951) (ASIN B0014KSH8C, B0000EGNM9). [Reprint Dover Publishing (1970) (ISBN 978-0486623542), Japanese translation (1957)]
* Robert Bruce Lindsay, "Mechanical Radiation", McGraw Hill, 415pp. (1960) (ASIN B0006AW5E8).
* Robert Bruce Lindsay, "The Role of Science in Civilization", Harper & Row, 318pp. (1963). [Reprint Greenwood Publishing Group (1973) (ISBN 978-0837168371)]
* Robert Bruce Lindsay, "The Nature of Physics: A Physicist's Views on the History and Philosophy of his Science", Brown University Press, 212pp. (1968) (ASIN B000NZZJ9E, B00104FWZS, B000UW0N0K). [Reprint University Press of New England (ISBN 978-0870571077)]
* Robert Bruce Lindsay, "Julius Robert Mayer, Prophet of Energy (Men of Physics Series)", Pergamon Press, 238pp. (1970) (ASIN B0006C3Z6I). [Reprint Elsevior, 244pp. (ISBN 978-0080169859)]
* Robert Bruce Lindsay, "Basic Concepts of Physics", Van Nostrand, 608pp. (1971) (ISBN 978-0442247973). [Reprint Van Nostrand, 464pp. (ISBN 978-0442781729)]
* Robert Bruce Lindsay, "Acoustics: Historical and Philosophical Development (Benchmark Papers in Acoustics, V1)", Dowden, Hutchinson & Ross, 480pp. (1973) (ISBN 978-0879330156).
* Robert Bruce Lindsay, "Physical Acoustics (Benchmark Papers in Acoustics, V4)", Dowden, Hutchinson & Ross, 480pp. (1974) (ISBN 978-0879330408).
* Robert Bruce Lindsay, "Energy (Benchmark Papers on Energy, V1)", John Wiley & Sons, 384pp. (1976) (ISBN 978-0470538814).
* Robert Bruce Lindsay, "Applications of Energy: Nineteenth Century (Benchmark Papers on Energy, V2)", John Wiley & Sons, 432pp. (1976) (ISBN 978-0470151402).
* Robert Bruce Lindsay, "Coal (Benchmark Papers on Energy, V3)", Halsted Press, 400pp. (1976) (ISBN 978-0879332198).
* Robert Bruce Lindsay, "The Second Law of Thermodynamics (Benchmark Papers on Energy, V5)", Halsted Press, 329pp. (1976) (ISBN 978-0879332426).
* Robert Bruce Lindsay, "The Control of Energy (Benchmark Papers on Energy, V6)", Halsted Press, 404pp. (1977) (ISBN 978-0879332921).
* Robert Bruce Lindsay, "Early Concepts of Energy in Atomic Physics (Benchmark Papers on Energy, V7)", Stroudsburg, Dowden, Hutchinson & Ross, 329pp. (1979) (ASIN B000OUUR2M).
* Robert Bruce Lindsay, ed. "Mechanical, Thermal, and Chemical Storage of Energy (Benchmark Papers on Energy)", Academic Press, 379pp. (1981) (ISBN 978-0879333928).
* Robert Bruce Lindsay, ed. "Electrochemical, Electrical, and Magnetic Storage of Energy (Benchmark Papers on Energy)", Academic Press, 350pp. (1981) (ISBN 978-0879333768).
* Robert Bruce Lindsay, "Energy in Atomic Physics, 1925-1960 (Benchmark Papers on Energy)", Van Nostrand Reinhold, 381pp. (1983) (ISBN 978-0879330750).

* Robert Bruce Lindsay, " [http://libserv.aip.org:81/ipac20/ipac.jsp?uri=full=3100001~!4744!0&profile=newcustom-icos#focus Oral history interview with Robert Bruce Lindsay] " (May 6 & July 9, 1964).
* Robert Bruce Lindsay, " [http://libserv.aip.org:81/ipac20/ipac.jsp?uri=full=3100001~!4087!0&profile=newcustom-icos#focus Intellectual autobiography of R. Bruce Lindsay] ".

cientific Papers

* R. B. Lindsay, “The Carbon Atom Model and the Structure of Diamond”, " [http://prola.aps.org/abstract/PR/v29/i4/p497_1 Physical Review] ", S2, V29, N4, pp. 497-509 (1927).
* R. B. Lindsay, “High Frequency Sound Radiation from a Diaphragm”, " [http://prola.aps.org/abstract/PR/v32/i3/p515_1 Physical Review] ", S2, V32, N3, pp. 515-519 (1928).
* R. B. Lindsay, “Note on the Theory of Acoustic Wave Filters”, " [http://prola.aps.org/abstract/PR/v34/i4/p652_1 Physical Review] ", S2,, V34, N4, pp. 652-655 (1929).
* R. B. Lindsay, “Connectors in Acoustical Conduits”, " [http://prola.aps.org/abstract/PR/v34/i5/p808_1 Physical Review] ", S2, V34, N5, pp. 808-816 (1929).
* R. B. Lindsay, “A Canonical Transformation and the Vibrations of a Loaded String”, " [http://prola.aps.org/abstract/PR/v38/i3/p491_1 Physical Review] ", S2, V38, N3, pp. 491-500 (1931).
* W. S. Wilson & R. B. Lindsay, “Atomic Wave Functions for Some Excited States of Helium”, " [http://prola.aps.org/abstract/PR/v47/i9/p681_1 Physical Review] ", S2, V47, N9, pp. 681-686 (1935).

Persondata
NAME= Lindsay, Robert Bruce
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Lindsay, R. Bruce
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Lindsay, Bruce
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Lindsay, R. B.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Lindsay, Robert B.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Lindsay, Robert
SHORT DESCRIPTION= American Physicist
DATE OF BIRTH= January 1, 1900
PLACE OF BIRTH= New Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S.
DATE OF DEATH= March 2, 1985
PLACE OF DEATH= Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.