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Physicists' last names carved into exterior of MacLean Hall, the University of Iowa, 1910s

Alpheus W. Smith, Otto Stern, Alfred Lande and L.H. Thomas in front of MacLean Hall, The University of Iowa, 1930s

Left to right: Alpheus W. Smith (Ohio State University), Otto Stern (University of Hamburg), Alfred Lande (University of Tubingen), L.H. Thomas (University of Cambridge).

Glocker and Roberts working with laboratory equipment, The University of Iowa, 1950s

Glocker and Roberts working with laboratory equipment, The University of Iowa, 1950s

Physicist with atom smasher, The University of Iowa, 1950s

An atom smasher, or particle accelerator, is a device that uses electromagnetic fields to propel charged particles to high speeds and to contain them in well-defined beams.

Ed Freund, shop foreman at Physics Research Center, inspecting a model of the Explorer I "space recorder" with the designer, The University of Iowa, 1958

Explorer I "space recorder" is now kept in the Smithsonian Institution.

Physicists on steps of Old Capitol, The University of Iowa, June 19, 1959

James Van Allen (center, front row).

Physics staff, The University of Iowa, 1914

Colloquium for College Physicists, The University of Iowa, June 1938

James Van Allen speaking at a podium, The University of Iowa, 1960s

Van Allen was a professor and an astrophysicist who discovered the Van Allen radiation belts.

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