Background
Eckart, Carl was born on May 4, 1902 in Saint Louis. Son of William E. and Lilly (Hellwig) Eckart.
Eckart, Carl was born on May 4, 1902 in Saint Louis. Son of William E. and Lilly (Hellwig) Eckart.
Bachelor of Science, Washington University, 1922, Master of Science, 1923. Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton, 1925. National Research Council fellow, 1925-1927, Guggenheim fellow, 1927.
Faculty University of Chicago, 1928-1946, assistant professor, 1928-1936, associate professor, 1936-1946.
Professor Scripps Institute Oceanography, 1946-1970, emeritus, 1971-1973. Vice chancellor University of California, San Diego, 1965-1967.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society, National Academy Science, Acoustical Society American, American Academy Arts and Sciences, Sigma Xi.