"William Paul was a resourceful experimentalist who brought key innovations to the high pressure field, including the development of strong, flexible steel tubing for pressurized fluid measurements."
"His 1963 book, 'Solids Under Pressure,' is widely known in the field and reflects his extensive research on the pressure dependence of the energy gap between electronic states."
William Paul, born March 31, 1926, in Scotland, was a prominent figure in experimental solid state physics at Harvard. He earned his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Aberdeen before joining Harvard in 1952. Over his career, he held various academic positions, culminating in his role as Mallinckrodt Professor of Applied Physics. Paul made significant contributions to high-pressure physics, including innovations in experimental techniques. His influential book, 'Solids Under Pressure,' and research on the pressure dependence of electronic states are notable achievements in his legacy.
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