Ongoing Physics Exhibit

This new three-part exhibit features the life story of John H. Van Vleck, who is known as the "founder of the modern theory of magnetism." From the development of the laser beam to the tape recorder, from the creation of exotic gadgetry in modern electronics to new industrial uses of glass, much credit rests in Van Vleck's theory of solid-state physics. This exhibit covers his childhood years in Madison, his research achievements, and his Nobel Prize and other awards.