Ken Krane (b. 1944) was a member of the Physics faculty at Oregon State from 1974-2003, chairing the department from 1984-1998. This interview focuses primarily on his career at Oregon State, including his research in nuclear and low-temperature physics, his thoughts on teaching physics effectively, and the processes that he used to write three successful physics textbooks. The interview was conducted at Weniger Hall by Chris Petersen for inclusion in the History of Science Oral History Collection (OH 17), Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Oregon State University Libraries.
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