Ole J. Kleppa
Ole Kleppa | |
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Ole Kleppa, circa 2000 | |
| Born | Ole Jakob Kleppa February 4, 1920 |
| Died | May 27, 2007 (aged 87) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Norwegian Institute of Technology |
| Known for | Invention of the Kleppa Calorimeter |
| Awards | Huffman Memorial Award (1982), U.S. Scientist Humboldt Award (1983–1984), Hume Rothery Award (1994) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physical chemistry |
| Institutions | University of Chicago |
| Notable students | Reatha King, Alexandra Navrotsky |
Ole Jakob Kleppa (February 4, 1920 – May 27, 2007) was a Norwegian–American physical chemist and a pioneer and leading authority in the study of metals, molten salts, ceramics and minerals at high temperatures. Kleppa was a professor at the University of Chicago, where he held appointments in the department of chemistry, the department of geophysical sciences, the James Franck Institute, and the college. He was the director of the James Franck Institute and the materials research laboratory.