A Conversation with Fred W. McLafferty

Abstract

Sponsored by the Oral History Project of the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Cornell University, led by Charles Wilcox and Kelly Strickland, this presents an extended interview with a senior member of the faculty, Fred McLafferty, in which he shares his life's journey, professional interests and reflections about the distinctive character of his department and its nurturing environment. Topics [m:s]: Biography [13:37]; Cornell Faculty [6:26]; Department Changes [19:54]; Industry Changes [4:48]; McLafferty Rearrangement [6:46]; Long View [10:51]; Fourier Transform [9:21]; Next Frontiers [10:46]; Concluding Remarks [3:59]

Short biographies of interviewee and interviewer [Hector Abruna] are included, in addition to a photo gallery and list of publications of the interviewee. Video Total Run Time: 1 hr and 31 minutes

The streaming video is openly accessible at: http://ifup.cit.cornell.edu. The DVD was produced by J. Robert Cooke.