Background
Sack, Henri Samuel was born on November 25, 1903 in Davos, Switzerland. Son of Hermann and Isabelle (Pohli) Sack.
Sack, Henri Samuel was born on November 25, 1903 in Davos, Switzerland. Son of Hermann and Isabelle (Pohli) Sack.
Diploma mathematics and physics Technology Hochschule (Zurich, Switzerland), 1925, Doctor of Science in Mathematics, 1927.
Assistant, Eidg. Technology Hochschule, Zurich, 1925-1927. Assistant U. Leipzig, 1927-1933. Assistant U. Brussels, 1933-1937, chef de travaux, 1937-1940.
Research associate Cornell Univercity, 1940-1944, associate professor engineering physics, 1944-1949, professor, 1949-1964, Walter South. Carpenter Junior professor, 1964-1972, director Materials Science Center, 1963-1968.
Assistant editor Physikal Zeitscr, 1929-1933. Industrial consultant.
Member American Physical Society, Swiss Physical Society, Sigma Xi, Gamma Alpha (honorary).
Married Charlotte Fein, August 30, 1933. Children: Renee A., Claudia M. Came to the United States, 1940, naturalized, 1946.