Franz Urbach
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Franz Urbach (1902 - 1969)

Franz Urbach
Born in Wien, Österreich-Ungarnmap
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Died at age 66 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USAmap
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Biography

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Franz Urbach was born in Austria

Birth

Franz Urbach was born on 28 Jun 1902 in Vienna, Austria [1]. His parents were Julius Urbach (1866 - 1942) and Rosa Fischer (1875 - ).[1]

Marriage and Children

Franz married Anna Federn (1905 - 1993) on 27 June 1931, in Vienna, Austria[2]. Their children were...

  1. John Charles Urbach (1934 - 2002)

In 1935, Franz was living with his wife, Anna in Vienna, Austria [3]

In 1938 Franz and Anna sent their son, Karl, to their American friend Muriel Morris Gardiner Buttinger (1901-1985) in Sweden where they would be residing before coming to the United States. [4]

Vienna, Austria

In 1921 he began studying physics at the University of Vienna with Karl Przibramon. He received his doctorate in 1926 with his dissertation "On luminescence and absorption in particular of Sylvin treated with Bequerel rays". Urbach conducted research from 1923 as part of his dissertation project at the Institute for Radium Research. After his doctorate he continued his work in the research group of Karl Przibram largely unpaid until 1931. From 1927 to 1930 Urbach also taught at a Viennese adult education center. Efforts to find an assistant position at the University of Vienna and at the Technical University were unsuccessful.[5]

In 1929/30 he received a scholarship from the Notgemeinschaft der Deutschen Wissenschaft. In 1930/31, at the suggestion of Stefan Meyer, he acted as an adviser to the municipality of Vienna in setting up a radium station in the Lainz hospital, to which a physical laboratory was attached on his initiative. In 1932 he took over the management of this laboratory, in 1933 with permanent employment.[5]

After the February fighting of 1934, Franz Urbach, who was a member of the Social Democratic Party, was dismissed from this post without notice. From 1934 to 1938, Urbach conducted research on infrared-sensitive phosphor telescopes at the Institute for Radium Research of the Academy of Sciences under very limited circumstances. In July 1936 he applied for a patent for a "method for making objects in the dark or covered by fog visible in infrared light". Because of his Jewish origins, Franz Urbach was no longer able to continue his research activities at the Academy of Sciences after the "Anschluss". In the Academy's almanac for 1938, his name appears in the list of persons who "worked in the institute or with the institute's funds" [5] The Anschluss, also known as the Anschluß Österreichs, was the annexation of the Federal State of Austria into the German Reich on 13 March 1938. [6] After working briefly at the Photographic Laboratory of the Technological Institute in Stockholm in the fall of 1939, Franz and his family emigrated to the United States. [5]

Immigration

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Franz Urbach migrated from Vienna, Austria to United States.
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In 1939 Franz Urbach emigrated to the USA via Sweden together with his wife Anna Urbach and son . On 14 Dec 1939 they left Oslo, Norway on the ship Bergensfjord sailing to the United States. They arrived in New York, New York, United States on 23 Dec 1939. [7] Franz found a position in the Physics Department at the University of Rochester, Rochester, New York.[5]

On Franz's Declaration of Intention record he is listed as unemployed. He was listed as being white and having a fair complexion. He had brown eyes and black-grey hair. He was 5ft 7inches tall and 136 pounds. He said he arrived on the ship Bergensfjord at New York, New York, United States. Franz gave the information on 8 March 1940[2]

On 23 April 1940, Franz. age 37 a physicist, was living with his wife, Anna age 34 a housewife, and next door to his wife's aunt and uncle, Blanka (60) and Walther Federn (1869-1949) (70), in Assembly District 9, Manhattan, New York City, New York, New York, United States.[3]

Franz was in the US World War II draft card records on 14 February 1942 in Rochester, Monroe, New York.[8]

In the 1944 Rochester City Directory Franz was listed as a research worker at the University of Rochester.[9]

Franz was in a land record in 1948 in Monroe, New York, United States.[10]

In the 1950 census Franz (age 47), a physicist, was the married head of household living with his wife, Annie (age 44) and his 2 children (ages 2 and 16) in Irondequoit, Monroe, New York, United States.[11]

In the 1951, 1952 and the 1954 Rochester City Dircetory Franz was listed with his wife Anna [12] [13] [14] and working at Kodak Park which is now the Eastman Business Park [15] In the 1959 and 1960 Rochester City Directory Franz was listed with his wife Annie and he is now listed as a physicist. [16] [17]

Death and Burial

Franz died (age 67) in April 1969 residing in Monroe, New York.[18]. He was mentioned on a memorial in Falls Cemetery, Greece, Monroe County, New York, United States with a death date of April 1969.[19]

Patents

Franz was issued a worldwide patent while working in Vienna, Austria and many more patents while working at Eastman Kodak in Rochester, New York, United States.

METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR RENDERING OBJECTS VISIBLE IN INFRARED RAYS - Josef Kunz and Franz Urbach, Vienna, Austria: said Urbach assignor to said Kunz Application May 2, 1936, Serial No. 81,090 In Germany May 18, 1935 [20]

PHOTOGRAPHIC-SILVER BROMIDE EMULSION SENSTIZED WITH CYSTEINE - Franz Urbach, Rochester, N.Y. No Drawing. Application April 3, 1944, Serial No. 529,414 [21]

PHOTORECORDNG - Franz Urbach, Rochester, N.Y., assignor to Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, N.Y., a corporation of New Jersey Application March 26, 1946, Serial No. 657,135 [22]

MEASUREMENT OF TEMPERATURE DISTRBUTION ON THE SURFACE OF SOLID BODIES - Franz Urbach, Rochester, N.Y., assignor to Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, N. Y., a corporation of New Jersey Application February 11, 1949, Serial No. 75,823 [23]

THERMAL RADIOGRAPHY USING PHOSPHORS - Franz Urbach, Rochester, N.Y., assignor to Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, N. Y., a corporation of New Jersey Application February 11, 1949, Serial No. 75,822. [24]

Research Notes

Hellen Muriel (Morris) Buttinger (1901-1985) was a very good friend to Franz and Annie Urbach. She was the one who helped their family get out of Vienna, Austria in 1939.

Urbach Rule

Urbach Rule in Solid State Physics was printed in Scientific & Academic Publishing

Abstract

The paper is dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the Urbach rule. The Urbach edge behaviour, measured by optical absorption spectroscopy, is analysed for different solids. The general regularities of the Urbach rule revealed in crystalline and amorphous solids as well as the temperature behaviour of its main parameters are discussed. The main attention is paid to the studies of the possibilities of the Urbach rule parameters to be used for studying disordering processes in solids, short- and medium-range order in amorphous materials, specific features of the Urbach “bundle” in nanosystems and its variation in the vicinity of phase transitions. It is shown that the parameters obtained from the Urbach rule give an important information about dynamic properties of elementary excitations in condensed matter as well as about the interaction of electronic excitations with phonons.

Conclusions

The paper deals with the characteristic features of Urbach rule manifestation in the crystalline, non-crystalline compounds, and nanosystems as well as with the effect of disordering processes and phase transitions on the parameters of Urbach absorption edge. It is shown that by using the Urbach rule it is possible to obtain the important information about the dynamics of electronic excitations of the condensed state, when the contribution of different lattice vibrations is considerable in the absorption processes. The Urbach rule allows one to find rather easily the degree of localization of states in the lattice and to determine the effect of lattice disordering on the localization of electronic excitations.

Today it can be said that in 1953 F. Urbach established an important instrument for studying optical absorption in various non-metalic materials, differing in structural features, aggregate state, dimensionality of the crystal lattice, phase transition types and other physical properties. Its advantages are the simplicity and universality for various materials and systems. It is likely that in future the Urbach rule will be successfully applied in medicine and biology in the study of soft matter, including nanobiosystems. [25][26]

Franz was a member of the American Physical Society, the American Institute of Physics, and the American Optical Society. His fundamental contributions to thermoluminescence can be seen in the naming “Urbach rules”.[27]


Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Birth: "Austria, Vienna, Jewish Registers of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1784-1911"
    citing p. , Birth, Wien, Österreich, Israelitischen Kultusgemeinde Wien (Jewish Community of Vienna) Municipal and Provinical Archives of Vienna, Austria; FHL microfilm .
    FamilySearch Record: DD1V-Q4ZM (accessed 10 January 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9B27-LFF Image number 00616
    Franz Urbach born on 28 Jun 1902, son of Julius Urbach & Rosa Fischer, in Wien, Österreich.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Declaration: "New York, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records, 1794-1943"
    The National Archives at Philadelphia; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; NAI Title: Declarations of Intention for Citizenship, 1/19/1842 - 10/29/1959; NAI Number: 4713410; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: 21
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2280 #6729921 (accessed 29 November 2021)
    Name: Franz Urbach; Gender: Male; Declaration Age: 37; Record Type: Declaration; Birth Date: 28 Jun 1902; Birth Place: Vienna Austria; Arrival Date: 23 Dec 1939; Arrival Place: New York, New York, USA; Declaration Date: 8 Mar 1940; Declaration Place: New York; Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York; Spouse: Anna; Declaration Number: 455562; Box Number: 325.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
    citing enumeration district (ED) 31-774, sheet 25B, line 52, family 679, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2642.
    FamilySearch Record: K7MC-Q5Y (accessed 10 January 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MB-MKWJ
    Franz Urbach (37), married head of household in New York City, New York County, New York, United States. Born in Austria.
    Franz Urbach M 37 Married Head Austria
    Anna Urbach F 34 Married Wife Austria
  4. ↑ Urbach, Mary. Personal recollection, 10 Jan 2023, as told to Kathy (Urbach) Nava via the phone. Notes in the possession of Kathy Nava
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Austrian Academy of Sciences." Memorial Book for the vicitms of National Socialism." OEAW . Accessed 4 January 2023.
  6. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Anschluss," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, Anschluss (accessed January 11, 2023).
  7. ↑ Immigration: "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957"
    citing Immigration, New York, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication T715 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    FamilySearch Record: 242Y-J36 (accessed 10 January 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-G5NZ-Z87 Image number 00269
    Name: Karl Johannes Urbach; Immigration Date: 1939; Immigration Place: New York, New York, United States; Birth Date: 1934; Birth Place: Germany; Age: 5; Ship Name: Bergensfjord.
  8. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
    National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New York State, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #303984027 (accessed 29 November 2021)
    Name: Franz Urbach; Race: White; Age: 39; Birth Date: 28 Jun 1902; Birth Place: Vienna, Austria; Residence Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York; Registration Date: 14 Feb 1942; Registration Place: Rochester, New York, USA; Employer: The University of Rochester; Height: 5 6"; Weight: 150; Complexion: Sallow; Hair Color: Gray; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: Mrs Annie Urbach;
    Household Members:
    Franz Urbach.
  9. ↑ "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 2469 #66718566 : accessed 4 January 2023), Name Franz D Urbach, Gender Male, Residence Year 1944, Street Address 1170 Genesee, Residence Place Rochester, New York, USA, Occupation Research Wkr, Spouse Anna Urbach, Publication Title Rochester, New York, City Directory, 1944; citing Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information.
  10. ↑ New York Land Records, 1630-1975: "United States, New York Land Records, 1630-1975"
    citing Page: 29; Entry: 2495; Record number: 23;
    FamilySearch Record: 6D9T-BMLB (accessed 4 January 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9WT-RVGF Image number 00370
    Name: Franz Urbach; Land Assessment Date: 1948; Land Assessment Place: Monroe, New York, United States.
  11. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
    citing Page: 82; Line: 7;
    FamilySearch Record: 6X58-PVTR (accessed 4 January 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHJ-5QHW-9HTS
    Franz Urbach (47), married, Physicist, head of household in Irondequoit, Monroe, New York, United States. Born in Austria.
    Franz Urbach M 47 years Married Head Physicist Austria
    Annie Urbach F 44 years Married Wife Austria
    John C Urbach M 16 years Never married Son Austria
  12. ↑ "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 2469 #104061599 : accessed 4 January 2023), Name Franz Urbach, Gender Male, Residence Year 1951, Street Address 41 Beimeade rd Roch 17 [152 East Parkway], Residence Place Rochester, New York, USA [Irondequoit New York USA Monroe], Spouse Anna Urbach, Publication Title Rochester, New York, City Directory, 1951; citing Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information.
  13. ↑ "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 2469 #104122479 : accessed 4 January 2023), Name Franz Urbach, Gender Male, Residence Year 1952, Street Address 153 East pkwy Roch 17 Irond, Residence Place Rochester, New York, USA, Spouse Anna Urbach, Publication Title Rochester, New York, City Directory, 1952; citing Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information.
  14. ↑ "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 2469 #139238693 : accessed 4 January 2023), Name Franz Urbach, Gender Male, Residence Year 1954, Street Address 153 East pkwy Roch 17 Irond, Residence Place Rochester, New York, USA, Spouse Anna Urbach, Publication Title Rochester, New York, City Directory, 1954; citing Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information.
  15. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Eastman Business Park," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eastman_Business_Park&oldid=1125203380 (accessed January 4, 2023).
  16. ↑ "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 2469 #137989002 : accessed 4 January 2023), Name Franz D Urbach, Gender Male, Residence Year 1959, Street Address 53 East pkwy, Residence Place Rochester, New York, USA, Occupation Physicist, Spouse Annie Urbach, Publication Title Rochester, New York, City Directory, 1959; citing Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information.
  17. ↑ "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 2469 #1324158173 : accessed 4 January 2023), Name Franz D Urbach, Gender Male, Residence Year 1960, Street Address 53 East, Residence Place Rochester, New York, USA, Occupation Physicist, Spouse Annie Urbach, Publication Title Rochester, New York, City Directory, 1960; citing Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information.
  18. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
    citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    FamilySearch Record: VM2N-M62 (accessed 4 January 2023)
    Franz Urbach death Apr 1969 (born 28 Jun 1902) residing in Monroe, New York.
  19. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119090337/franz-urbach: accessed 11 January 2023), memorial page for Dr Franz Urbach (28 Jun 1902–Apr 1969), Find A Grave: Memorial #119090337, citing Falls Cemetery, Greece, Monroe County, New York, USA; Maintained by Jane Teague Urbach (contributor 48847767)
  20. ↑ Patent US2074226A
  21. ↑ Patent 2,449,153
  22. ↑ Patent US2482813A
  23. ↑ Patent US2551650A
  24. ↑ Patent US2642538A
  25. ↑ Ihor Studenyak, Mladen Kranjec, Mykhailo Kurik, Urbach Rule in Solid State Physics, International Journal of Optics and Applications, Vol. 4 No. 3, 2014, pp. 76-83. doi: 10.5923/j.optics.20140403.02.
  26. ↑ Urbach Rule in Solid State Physics
  27. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Urbach tail," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Urbach_tail&oldid=1053495964 (accessed January 11, 2023).

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