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The Elliott Cresson medal
1974 Awards by The Franklin Institute Presented The Elliott
October 16, 1974 Cresson
(Founded
Medal
in 1848)
This Medal is awarded for discovery or original research, adding to the sum of human knowledge, irrespective of commercial value; leading and practical utilizations of discovery; and invention, methods or products embodying substantial elements of leadership in their respective classes, or unusual skill or perfection in workmanship.
To THEODORE L. CAIRNS,DIRECTOR,CENTRAL RESEARCH DEPARTMENT, E. I.DU PONTDENEMOURS &COMPANY,WILMINGTON,DELAWARE.
“For his recognition of the possibility of totally unknown classes of percyano and other compounds that might be expected to have very unusual properties, and subsequent creation of methods for their synthesis and exploration of their chemical and physical properties.”
367
To ROBERT H. DICKE, CYRUS FOGG BRACKETT PROFESSOROF PHYSICS, PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY.
“For his many theoretical and practical contributions to modern physics, especially for his direct and seminal role in gmvit&ional experiment and theory.”
368
To BRUNO B. ROSSI, INSTITUTE PROFESSOR EMERITCTS, CENTERFOR SPACE RESEARCH, MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS.
‘For his many important contributions to our understanding of cosmic rays ; and for his pioneering work in space physics, and gamma-ray and X-ray astronol my.”
369
To A. J. HAAGEN-SMIT, PROFESSOR EMERITUS, CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA.
“For his work on plant hormones and in the chemistry of natural products; his contributions to techniques used in quantitative microanalysis; his recognition of the chemical and photochemicd nature of smog, and for his leadership on the local, state and national level in programs of air pollution abatement.”
370
The Howard
N. Potts
(Pounded
Medal
in 1906)
This Medal is awarded for distinguished work in science or the arts; important of previous basic discoveries, invention or products of su,perior excellence important principles.
development or utilizing
To JAY W. FORRESTER, GERMESHAUSEN PROFESSOR, ALFRED P. SLOAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS.
“For his creation of widespread awareness results by his pioneer and innovative modeling
371
of many new and exceptional potential of urban, regional and global problems.”
The Louis
E. Levy
(Founded
This Medal is awarded to the author(s) “Journal of the Franklin Institute”.
Medal
in 1923)
of a paper
of particular
merit, published
in the
To ANGELO MIELE, PROFESSOR OF ASTRONAUTICS AND MATHEMATICAL SCIE~TCES, RICE UNIVERSITY, HOUSTON, TEXAS, AND JOHN N. DAMOULAEIS, TEXAS INSTRUMENTS CWORPORATED, HU~TTSVILLE,ALABAMA.
and Extensions of the “In recognition of their outstanding paper, “Modifications Sequential Gradient-restoration Algorithm for Optimal Control Theory’, appearing in the July 19’72 issue of the Journal of The Franklin Institute.”
372
The John
Price
Wetherill
(Founded
in 1925)
This Medal is awarded for discovery important combinations of principles
Medal
OT invention in the physical or methods already lcnown.
sciences
or for new and
To AAGE N. BOHR, PROFESSOR, NIELS BOHR INSTITUTET, KBBENRAVNS UNIVERSITET, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK, AND BEN ROY MOTTELSON, PROFESSOR, NIELS BOHR INSTITU~T.
“For their work in developing the theory of collective states of atomic nuclei.”
373
The Frank
P. Brown
(Founded
This Medal is awarded to inventors for discoveries improvements in the building and allied industries.
To HANS LIEBHERR, GERMANY.
Medal
in 1938)
LIEBHERR-HOLDING
and inventions
GmbH,
BIBERACH
involving
meritorious
AN DER RISS, WEST
“For his advanced concepts and development of portable, self-erecting, tower climbing, slewing cranes to facilitate the more rapid, efficient, and economical construction of modern, tall skyscraper-type buildings.”
374
The Albert
A. Michelson
(Pounded
Medal
in 1967)
This Medal is awarded for outstanding and pre-eminent achievement in the field of optics, theoretical and practical, including lenses and lens-like action8 in the full ralzge of electromagnetic radiation.
To PETER P. SOROKIN, IBM FELLOW, T. J. WATSON RESEARCH CEXTER, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NEW YORK.
“For his outstanding contributions discovery of the organic dye laser.”
to quantum
3i5
optics and, in particular,
for his
The Franklin (Pounded
Medal
in 1914)
This Medal is awarded annually to those workers in physical science or technology, without regard to country, whose efforts, in the opinion of the Institute, acting through its Committee on Science and the Arts, have done most to advance a knowledge of physical science or its applications.
To NIKOLAI NIKOLAEVICH BOGOLIUBOV, ACADEMICIAN, DEPARTMENT OF THEORETICAL PHYSICS, A. V. STEKLOV MATHEMATICS INSTITUTE OF USSR, Moscow, UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS.
“For his powerful mathematical methods in nonlinear mechanics, particularly as applied with extraordinary physical insight in formulating the kinetic equation from the BBGKY hierarchy.”
376
October 16, 1974 Cresson
(Founded
Medal
in 1848)
This Medal is awarded for discovery or original research, adding to the sum of human knowledge, irrespective of commercial value; leading and practical utilizations of discovery; and invention, methods or products embodying substantial elements of leadership in their respective classes, or unusual skill or perfection in workmanship.
To THEODORE L. CAIRNS,DIRECTOR,CENTRAL RESEARCH DEPARTMENT, E. I.DU PONTDENEMOURS &COMPANY,WILMINGTON,DELAWARE.
“For his recognition of the possibility of totally unknown classes of percyano and other compounds that might be expected to have very unusual properties, and subsequent creation of methods for their synthesis and exploration of their chemical and physical properties.”
367
To ROBERT H. DICKE, CYRUS FOGG BRACKETT PROFESSOROF PHYSICS, PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY.
“For his many theoretical and practical contributions to modern physics, especially for his direct and seminal role in gmvit&ional experiment and theory.”
368
To BRUNO B. ROSSI, INSTITUTE PROFESSOR EMERITCTS, CENTERFOR SPACE RESEARCH, MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS.
‘For his many important contributions to our understanding of cosmic rays ; and for his pioneering work in space physics, and gamma-ray and X-ray astronol my.”
369
To A. J. HAAGEN-SMIT, PROFESSOR EMERITUS, CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA.
“For his work on plant hormones and in the chemistry of natural products; his contributions to techniques used in quantitative microanalysis; his recognition of the chemical and photochemicd nature of smog, and for his leadership on the local, state and national level in programs of air pollution abatement.”
370
The Howard
N. Potts
(Pounded
Medal
in 1906)
This Medal is awarded for distinguished work in science or the arts; important of previous basic discoveries, invention or products of su,perior excellence important principles.
development or utilizing
To JAY W. FORRESTER, GERMESHAUSEN PROFESSOR, ALFRED P. SLOAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS.
“For his creation of widespread awareness results by his pioneer and innovative modeling
371
of many new and exceptional potential of urban, regional and global problems.”
The Louis
E. Levy
(Founded
This Medal is awarded to the author(s) “Journal of the Franklin Institute”.
Medal
in 1923)
of a paper
of particular
merit, published
in the
To ANGELO MIELE, PROFESSOR OF ASTRONAUTICS AND MATHEMATICAL SCIE~TCES, RICE UNIVERSITY, HOUSTON, TEXAS, AND JOHN N. DAMOULAEIS, TEXAS INSTRUMENTS CWORPORATED, HU~TTSVILLE,ALABAMA.
and Extensions of the “In recognition of their outstanding paper, “Modifications Sequential Gradient-restoration Algorithm for Optimal Control Theory’, appearing in the July 19’72 issue of the Journal of The Franklin Institute.”
372
The John
Price
Wetherill
(Founded
in 1925)
This Medal is awarded for discovery important combinations of principles
Medal
OT invention in the physical or methods already lcnown.
sciences
or for new and
To AAGE N. BOHR, PROFESSOR, NIELS BOHR INSTITUTET, KBBENRAVNS UNIVERSITET, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK, AND BEN ROY MOTTELSON, PROFESSOR, NIELS BOHR INSTITU~T.
“For their work in developing the theory of collective states of atomic nuclei.”
373
The Frank
P. Brown
(Founded
This Medal is awarded to inventors for discoveries improvements in the building and allied industries.
To HANS LIEBHERR, GERMANY.
Medal
in 1938)
LIEBHERR-HOLDING
and inventions
GmbH,
BIBERACH
involving
meritorious
AN DER RISS, WEST
“For his advanced concepts and development of portable, self-erecting, tower climbing, slewing cranes to facilitate the more rapid, efficient, and economical construction of modern, tall skyscraper-type buildings.”
374
The Albert
A. Michelson
(Pounded
Medal
in 1967)
This Medal is awarded for outstanding and pre-eminent achievement in the field of optics, theoretical and practical, including lenses and lens-like action8 in the full ralzge of electromagnetic radiation.
To PETER P. SOROKIN, IBM FELLOW, T. J. WATSON RESEARCH CEXTER, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NEW YORK.
“For his outstanding contributions discovery of the organic dye laser.”
to quantum
3i5
optics and, in particular,
for his
The Franklin (Pounded
Medal
in 1914)
This Medal is awarded annually to those workers in physical science or technology, without regard to country, whose efforts, in the opinion of the Institute, acting through its Committee on Science and the Arts, have done most to advance a knowledge of physical science or its applications.
To NIKOLAI NIKOLAEVICH BOGOLIUBOV, ACADEMICIAN, DEPARTMENT OF THEORETICAL PHYSICS, A. V. STEKLOV MATHEMATICS INSTITUTE OF USSR, Moscow, UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS.
“For his powerful mathematical methods in nonlinear mechanics, particularly as applied with extraordinary physical insight in formulating the kinetic equation from the BBGKY hierarchy.”
376