Christian Thomas Elvey

April 1, 1899 (age 70)

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Instructor in astronomy, University of Kansas, 1921-1925, fellow in astronomy, University of Chicago, 1925-1926. Instructor in astronomy, Northwestern University, 1926-1928. Instructor in astro-physics, Yerkes Observatory, University of Chicago, 1928-1932, assistant professor, 1932-1935. Astronomer and assistant to director McDonald Observatory, Fort Davis, Texas, 1935-1942, on leave of absence to work with Office of Science Research and Development, 1942-1945. Head, interior ballistics section Naval Ordnance Test Station, Inyokern, California, April-November 1945, head, applied research division, 1945-1947, head research department, 1947-1949, senior research scientist, 1949-1951, head of staff, 1951. Head department geophysics, and director geophysical institute U. Alaska, 1952-1963, vice president research and advanced study, 1961-1963, University research professor and special assistant to the president, 1963-1967, director emeritus geophysical institute, from 1967.

Christian Thomas Elvey

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Astronomer physicist

Background

Elvey, Christian Thomas was born on April 1, 1899 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Son of John A. and Lizzie Christena (Miller) Elvey.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of Kansas, 1921, Master of Arts, 1923. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1930.

Career

Instructor in astronomy, University of Kansas, 1921-1925, fellow in astronomy, University of Chicago, 1925-1926. Instructor in astronomy, Northwestern University, 1926-1928. Instructor in astro-physics, Yerkes Observatory, University of Chicago, 1928-1932, assistant professor, 1932-1935.

Astronomer and assistant to director McDonald Observatory, Fort Davis, Texas, 1935-1942, on leave of absence to work with Office of Science Research and Development, 1942-1945.

Head, interior ballistics section Naval Ordnance Test Station, Inyokern, California, April-November 1945, head, applied research division, 1945-1947, head research department, 1947-1949, senior research scientist, 1949-1951, head of staff, 1951. Head department geophysics, and director geophysical institute U. Alaska, 1952-1963, vice president research and advanced study, 1961-1963, University research professor and special assistant to the president, 1963-1967, director emeritus geophysical institute, from 1967.

Achievements

Christian Thomas Elvey has been listed as a noteworthy astronomer, physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member science advisory board United States Air Force, 1956-1963. Fellow Arctic Institute of North American, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physics Society. Member International Astronomical Union, American Astronomical Society, American Geophysical Union (president section geomagnetism and aeronomy), International Committee Geophysics, International Association Geomagnetism and Aeronomy (Chairman of Commission number 2 aurora and airglow 1957-1962), Sigma Xi.

Rotarian (president 1954-1955).

Connections

Married Marjorie Purdy, September 1, 1934. Children: Thomas Christian, Christena Vivian.

Father:: John A. Elvey
Mother:: Lizzie Christena (Miller) Elvey
Spouse:: Marjorie Purdy
child:: Christena Vivian Elvey
child:: Thomas Christian Elvey

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