Humboldt Walter Leverenz

Background

Leverenz, Humboldt Walter was born on July 11, 1909 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul Frederick and Lydia (Humboldt) Leverenz.

Education

Bachelor in Chemistry, Stanford University, 1930. Postgraduate, University Muenster, 1931.

Career

Research engineer, Radio Corporation of America Manufacturing Company, Camden, Harrison, New Jersey, 1931-1942; research engineer, Radio Corporation of America laboratories, Princeton, New Jersey, 1942-1954; director physics and chemical research laboratory, Radio Corporation of America laboratories, Princeton, New Jersey, 1954-1957; assistant director research, Radio Corporation of America laboratories, Princeton, New Jersey, 1957-1959; director research, Radio Corporation of America laboratories, Princeton, New Jersey, 1959-1961; associate director, Radio Corporation of America laboratories, Princeton, New Jersey, 1961-1968; staff vice president, Radio Corporation of America Corporation, Princeton, 1968-1974. Member Materials Advisory Board, Washington, 1964-1968.

Achievements

• Achievements include 67 patents. Development of phosphors and luminescent screens used in fluorescent lamps and picture tubes, ferrites for television receivers. M C.

Works

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• book

  • An introduction to luminescence of solids
  • An introduction to luminescence of solids
  • Introduction to Luminescence of Solids

Membership

Fellow American Physical Society, Optical Society of America, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Member National Academy Engineering, American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Edith Ruggles Langmuir, November 30, 1940. Children: David, Edith, Julia, Ellen.