Rachel Haynie

Charles H. Townes Rachel Haynie

Following a Prologue connecting dots between Charles Townes' visit to Chicago's A Century of Progress in 1933 to his career in science and service are a dozen biographical essays that pull the curtain back on various aspects of his life. Influences and interests, family and colleagues are all covered. Appendix coverage includes all his patents and all his 500 journal articles, plus honorary and earned degrees and a timeline.