Background
Kessler, Karl Gunther was born on August 21, 1919 in Hamburg, Germany. Son of Gunther and Anna (Schneider) Kessler. came to the United States, 1926, naturalized, 1933.
Kessler, Karl Gunther was born on August 21, 1919 in Hamburg, Germany. Son of Gunther and Anna (Schneider) Kessler. came to the United States, 1926, naturalized, 1933.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1941; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1942; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University of Michigan, 1947.
Assistant, instructor, research physicist, University of Michigan, 1942-1948; physicist, National Bureau Standards, since 1948; chief spectroscopy section, National Bureau Standards, 1959-1962; chief atomic physics division, National Bureau Standards, 1962-1970; chief optical physics division, National Bureau Standards, 1970-1977; director Center for Absolute Physical Quantities, National Bureau Standards, 1977-1982; director Center for Basic Standards, National Bureau Standards, 1982-1986; associate director for international affairs, National Bureau Standards, 1986-1990; guest researcher, National Bureau Standards, since 1990.
Fellow American Physical Society, Optical Society of America (president 1969, Distinguished Service award 1984). Member American Astronomical Society, International Astronomical Union, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Academy of Sciences Washington, Philosophical Society Washington, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Elizabeth Louise Kefgen, June 28, 1944. Children— Heidi Ann, Susan Mary.