Harvey B. Lemon, American physicist. Served as captain Ordnance Department, United States Army, 1918. Chief physicist Ballistic Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, 1942-1943.; Fellow American Physical Society; member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Physics Teachers (president 1939-1940), Delta Upsilon, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Sigma Pi Sigma.
Background
Lemon, Harvey B. was born on April 23, 1885 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry Martyn and Harriet Ella (Brace) L.: Bachelor of Arts, U of Chicago. 1906. Master of Science, 1910.
Doctor of Philosophy, 1912.
Education
Began as assistant in physics, University of Chicago, 1911, now professor emeritus. Director science and education, Museum of Science and Industry, since 1950. Trustee, Lewis Institute and Illinois Institute of Technology, 1930-1942.
Advisor in physical science to editors Encyclopedia Britannica, since 1944.
Career
Research principles charcoal activation.
Achievements
Membership
Served as captain Ordnance Department, United States Army, 1918. Chief physicist Ballistic Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, 1942-1943. Fellow American Physical Society.
Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Physics Teachers (president 1939-1940), Delta Upsilon, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Sigma Pi Sigma.
Clubs: Quadrangle (past president), Chicago Literary (past president).
Connections
Married Louise M. Birkhoff. Children: Harriet Birkhoff (Mistress Doctorate. South. Moir), Doctor Henry Martyn.