| Arthur
R. von Hippel, In Memoriam (1898–2003):
A Tribute to the Interdisciplinary Materials Research He Spawned
M.S. Dresselhaus and P. Chaudhari, Guest Editors
Abstract
This article introduces the November 2005 issue of MRS Bulletin
on the life and works of Arthur Robert von Hippel, who pioneered the interdisciplinary
approach to materials research. This issue of MRS Bulletin celebrates
his long life, his large volume of work, and the overall impact he had
on materials research as practiced today. This introductory article summarizes
the start and progression of the various fields presented in this issue,
and how many were inspired directly by von Hippel's work and ways, and
how new fields continue to emerge based on the same foundations of interdisciplinarity.
The articles in this issue cover research areas in which von Hippel was
involved, namely, ferroelectrics and magnetism; fields that thrived on
an interdisciplinary approach that von Hippel represented, such as semiconductors;
and areas that reflect his own vision about materials research and interests
later in life, including molecular design and biomaterials. Before the
scientific work is presented, the issue begins with a personal sketch
of von Hippel, contributed by his son Frank N. von Hippel.
Keywords: Arthur von Hippel, biomaterials, ferroelectrics,
insulation research, interdisciplinary, magnetism, Massachusetts Institute
of Technology, materials research, MIT, molecular design, semiconductors.
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