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Int. J. Impact Engng Vol. 15, No. 4, pp. 359-364, 1994 Elsevier Science Lid Printed in Great Britain 0734-743X/94 $7.00+ 0.00
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It is a pleasure to offer my congratulations to Professor Werner Goldsmith on this milestone in his life. Our association has been through the naval research and development laboratory at China Lake, California. Werner and I began our associations with the Naval Ordnance Test Station at China Lake at about the same time. I was a regular employee. Werner was one of many academic contacts that N O T S was developing in order to have a stronger scientific base for its work in weapon development. Werner was in the process of writing his book on impact, a subject of direct interest to the terminal ballistic work of the Physics Divisions of the Research Department. For over 40 years he has given almost yearly seminars at China Lake and undertook many joint projects with personnel of the Detonation Physics Division. Among these projects I had the privilege of working with Werner on a major review of penetration phenomena. The task was an extremely rewarding one. Our interests were convergent but our previous work had been sufficiently complementary that the final product had a depth that neither could have supplied alone. This association of Werner with China Lake, which I have been privileged to observe first hand, has covered more than 40 years. I am sure that Werner has had one of the longest, closest and most productive associations with the Navy's base at China Lake of anyone from the academic community. MARVIN E. BACKMAN Head Impact Mechanics Branch (Retired) Naval Weapons Center China Lake, CA I have known Werner Goldsmith for more than a third of a century, but I have never ceased being impressed by his many-facetted activities. His contributions to the field of mechanics--biomechanics, impact, rock mechanics, wave motion, crack propagation and traffic safety--are known and respected all over the world. He shows the rare combination of excellence both in the experimental and the theoretical field. His book on impact is still a major classic in its field. Werner is a true cosmopolite, who has been lecturing and doing research work in several countries outside the American continent. His lectures are a joy to witness: he seems always to be well prepared and he knows how to catch the attention of an audience. Besides his great achievements in the scientific field, Werner's name also evokes a personal response: his warmth and willingness to share moments of joy with other people, his zest for life, his cultural interests, and his ability to conquer misfortunes, are surely astounding. I welcome this opportunity to thank Werner for his long standing friendship and to wish him and his wonderful wife, Penny, all the best for the future. K . BERTRAM BROBERG
Department of Mathematical Physics University College Dublin Ireland Where does one start with someone who has done it all? Your prodigious research publication trail has spanned 40 or maybe 50 years. Is the end of this in sight? Not likely! Keep going forever Werner, what an example you are to all of us, all generations. Your service to U.C. Berkeley stands up there at the top. It must have become a habit with you, because the same spirit of service was always warmly given in all professional settings. Heck, is there anything you didn't or wouldn't go all out for, not that I can think of. 359
Pergamon
TRIBUTES
It is a pleasure to offer my congratulations to Professor Werner Goldsmith on this milestone in his life. Our association has been through the naval research and development laboratory at China Lake, California. Werner and I began our associations with the Naval Ordnance Test Station at China Lake at about the same time. I was a regular employee. Werner was one of many academic contacts that N O T S was developing in order to have a stronger scientific base for its work in weapon development. Werner was in the process of writing his book on impact, a subject of direct interest to the terminal ballistic work of the Physics Divisions of the Research Department. For over 40 years he has given almost yearly seminars at China Lake and undertook many joint projects with personnel of the Detonation Physics Division. Among these projects I had the privilege of working with Werner on a major review of penetration phenomena. The task was an extremely rewarding one. Our interests were convergent but our previous work had been sufficiently complementary that the final product had a depth that neither could have supplied alone. This association of Werner with China Lake, which I have been privileged to observe first hand, has covered more than 40 years. I am sure that Werner has had one of the longest, closest and most productive associations with the Navy's base at China Lake of anyone from the academic community. MARVIN E. BACKMAN Head Impact Mechanics Branch (Retired) Naval Weapons Center China Lake, CA I have known Werner Goldsmith for more than a third of a century, but I have never ceased being impressed by his many-facetted activities. His contributions to the field of mechanics--biomechanics, impact, rock mechanics, wave motion, crack propagation and traffic safety--are known and respected all over the world. He shows the rare combination of excellence both in the experimental and the theoretical field. His book on impact is still a major classic in its field. Werner is a true cosmopolite, who has been lecturing and doing research work in several countries outside the American continent. His lectures are a joy to witness: he seems always to be well prepared and he knows how to catch the attention of an audience. Besides his great achievements in the scientific field, Werner's name also evokes a personal response: his warmth and willingness to share moments of joy with other people, his zest for life, his cultural interests, and his ability to conquer misfortunes, are surely astounding. I welcome this opportunity to thank Werner for his long standing friendship and to wish him and his wonderful wife, Penny, all the best for the future. K . BERTRAM BROBERG
Department of Mathematical Physics University College Dublin Ireland Where does one start with someone who has done it all? Your prodigious research publication trail has spanned 40 or maybe 50 years. Is the end of this in sight? Not likely! Keep going forever Werner, what an example you are to all of us, all generations. Your service to U.C. Berkeley stands up there at the top. It must have become a habit with you, because the same spirit of service was always warmly given in all professional settings. Heck, is there anything you didn't or wouldn't go all out for, not that I can think of. 359