Towards rehabilitation and promotion Kcynia promotional activities Kcynia promotional activities 2013 – YEAR OF JAN CZOCHRALSKI PROFESSOR JAN CZOCHRALSKI FROM KCYNIA of Prof. Jan Czochralski RESOLUTION OF THE SEJM OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND CREATOR OF THE METHOD OF GROWING SINGLE CRYSTALS Already in 1986, a special dater was de- For years, Kcynia has been promot- Resolution no XXXVIII/301/2005 of the ing Prof. Czochralski and his achieve- Kcynia Town Council of 29 December the scheme of the Czochralski method 2005 on the change of the Statute of of 7 December 2012 on 2013 signed and used in Wrocław. It shows- was given to the square on the corner Kcynia introduced the regulation that th ments. In 1990, Jan Czochralski’s name the Council may award people of merit On the 60 death– YEAR anniversary OF JAN CZOCHRALSKIof Jan Czochralski, the Sejm of 1948and the for dater’s the Exhibition axis is Wrocław’s of the Recov land- is located between two houses con- to the gmina with the medal “Person of the Republic of Poland has decided to pay a tribute to one of the eredmark Territories. – the famous Iglica, erected in of Szewska and Poznańska. The square Merit to Kcynia”. The medal was de- greatest scientists in modern technology, whose breakthrough was born and the other one where he signed by a medallist from Warsaw, discoveries contributed to world advancement of science. His dis- livednected until with his Czochralski; death. one where he Medal ”Person of Merit to Kcynia” - covery, the method of growing single crystals, was ahead of its th One side of it depicts Prof. Jan Czo- In 1992 at the Institute of Electronic Czochralski’s chralski.Anna Beata The medalWątróbska-Wdowiarka. was awarded to, era by a few decades and enabled the development of electronics. Materials Technology (ITME), the Czo- birth anniversary, a Popular-Science Today all electronic devices contain integrated circuits, diodes chralskiciety for LaboratoryCrystals Growth was founded.changed itsIn SessionIn 1990, was on held the in 105 Kcynia. The Kcynia University of Technology. and other elements made of single-crystal silicon, grown with the At the Czochralski Laboratory Mayname 1998 to the in Czochralski Nałęczów, thePolish Polish Society So community funded then a commemo- i.a., professor Anna Pajączkowska, Paweł Tomaszewski, Ph.D. and Warsaw at ITME, for Crystals Growth. rative plaque placed on the walls of ”Jan Czochralski method. photo by A. Duda-Nowicka Prof. Jan Czochralski Square, in the - Czochralski (1885-1953) a great scientist and patriot?” background the house of his birth, wska Street. A book devoted to Prof. Jan Czochralski was published in 2008, entitled th The contribution of the Polish scientist, Prof. Jan Czochralski, to been awarded, which show the recognition and gratitude for Jan Czochralski photo by A. Duda-Nowicka the Czochralski family home at 25 Sze anniversary of Poland’s accession by Tomasz to the European Hałas. as a versatile materials scientist. TheseSince include 2000 theCzochralski CGCT award, Medals the haveCzo- world science and technology has been recognised by scientists chralski Golden Medal (Foundation of Materials Science Development in On 1 KcyniaMay 2009, Euro. on The the 5main theme of the banknote is Prof. Jan Czochralski. On 6 June 1998, on the 45th death anniversary of all over the world who started to use his most important inven- ”Person of Merit to Kcynia”. Union, the Town Council in Kcynia issued the first in Poland town banknote tion; an invention, which it would be difficult to function without – 10 - st riesKraków), Poles E-MRS in the world,awards, a medalstamp devoted In 2009, upon the Organiser of the emission was the Advisory Office of Krzysztof Dubiński. in the 21 century. tombstonesCzochralski, a– Scientificof the professor Session wasand heldof his (Kcynia- family todecision Prof. Jan of theCzochralski Minister wasof Infrastructure issued. of 31 March 2008, as part of the se th withGrocholin). the list Theof people town buried authorities there. financed two jubilee of awarding town rights to Kcynia, The Sejm of the Republic of Poland hereby decides to pronounce University of Technology adopted Reso- - twoIn 2012, events on promotingthe 750 Prof. Jan the year 2013 Year of Jan Czochralski. lutionOn 29 NoJune 338/XLVII/2011 2011, the Senate on ofrehabilita Warsaw- ents’ Council and the Pupils’ Self-Government of tion of Prof. Jan Czochralski, thus ending On 28 May 1999, the Teachers’ Council, the Par April, there was a joint session MARSHAL OF THE SEJM controversies around the world-known the Town Council for giving the school the name ofCzochralski the Town tookCouncil place. with Onrepre 20- / – / Ewa Kopacz scientist, lasting for a few decades. ofPrimary Jan Czochralski. School no On2 in 19 Kcynia August jointly 1999, applied the Town to sentatives of Warsaw University Council adopted Resolution no IX/98/1999 on of Technology. The Town Council - Envelope from the first day giving Primary School no 2 in Kcynia the name of then adopted a declaration on voted to the memory of Prof. Jan Czo- of circulation of the stamp Jan Czochralski. The celebration was held on 14 the promotion of Prof. Jan Czo- On 24 October 2012, a Conference de with Prof. Jan Czochralski October 1999. The Parents’ Board then funded a chralski, his achievements and JAN CZOCHRALSKI is often called the father of electron- commemorative plaque on the school building. ic revolution. His method (called the Czochralski method), foundedchralski, aorganised plaque mounted by ITME, on was the held. tombstone In of Prof. Czochralski. The school has also devoted a special room to the Day of National Education, was a technique of growing single crystals, has found application Kcynia – promotion of the book 2012, Warsaw University of Technology Professor from Kcynia. Professor’s bust outside organisedscientific work.under 12 the October, title ”Let’s the in semiconductor physics and the electronic industry, thus remember Prof. Jan Czochralski” ”Comeback. About Jan Czochralski”, Tomaszewski, Ph.D., i.a. “Jan Czochralski and his method” the school building, photo photo by A. Duda-Nowicka by R. Koniec and was combined with the Kcy- industry. The discovery of this famous inhabitant of Kcynia was A few publications”Comeback. on Czochralski About Jan Czochralski” were published, mainly written by Paweł funding a bust made by the company Fugo-Odlew nia promotion of the latest book (Wrocław-Kcynia On 7 August 2002, Kcynia accepted the offer of creatingahead of greatits era opportunities by decades, forthough development the revolution of many took fields place of i.a.2003) at the and 15 th (Wrocław 2012). Information th only after the Second World War. posterabout Czochralski by P.E. Tomaszewski has been presented and abstract during in various congress scientific materials), conferences, during Sp. z o.o. from Konin. It was unveiled on 27 April - by Paweł Tomaszewski, Ph.D. - World Congress of Crystallographyth death anniversary (Bordeaux, of Prof. France, J. Czochral 1990,- 2003 on the 50 anniversary of Czochralski’sing held. death, The when Polish an Post International prepared come sign design for the town of Kcynia connected with Prof. Czochralski. Discovery of the method was accidental and happened thanks ski (Warsaw, 1998, organised by the Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw Sci- aSymposium special post Toruń-Kcynia dater and the was Town be On 31 October 2012, the Town Council announced a competition for a wel to Czochralski’s observant nature. ”Again he mechanically a special Scientific Session on the 45 grandson. With Resolution dipped his pen in the inkwell and... It’s impossible! How could he at the world Forum of Science and Technology of Crystals Growth (Sendai, It was won by Adam Zieliński from Poznań, actually Professor’s great- be so wrong and destroy a good nib by dipping it in a crucible entific Society, Polish Society of Physics, Polish Society for Crystals Growth); Office issued a postcard designed by with cooling tin? Why did he put the crucible so close?! But what’s Jan Kurant and Władysław Szmyt. Councilno XXXI/305/2012 in Kcynia posthuof 31- that?! From the pen there hangs a thin thread of metal. Excited, Japan, 2002, presentation by mouslyDecember awarded 2012, Prof.the Town Czo- - Five years later, on another death he changed the nib for a new one and carefully dipped the pen in A. Pajączkowska). anniversary of Czochralski, an oak chralski with the title “Hon- Single crystals grown with the Czochralski method, photo by A. Duda-Nowicka the crucible. He slowly pulled it out – again at the tip of the nib he versity of Technology organ- orary Citizen of Kcynia”. isedOn 27 a AprilSeminar 2012, Jan Warsaw Czochralski Uni was planted as a memorial tree. Next saw a hanging thread.” This event shows how clever and thorough to the oak, a metal box was buried Publisher: – world-known inventor and Square an open-air exhibiOn 2- Idea of the exhibition: Anna Duda-Nowicka an observant Czochralski must have been (excerpt from the book engineer. During the Seminar, with an issue of a local newspaper and a waxed pharmaceutical bottle tionJanuary was 2013, opened, on devotedthe Kcynia to Supervision: Town Council, ul. Rynek 23, 89-240 Kcynia, www.kcynia.pl ”Comeback. About Jan Czochralski” the University was awarded Translation: Warsaw University of Technology with a text signed by participants of the Professor and starting with the medal ”Institution of the Year of Jan Czochralski. Paweł Tomaszewski, Ph.D. (INTiBS PAN, Wrocław) by Paweł Tomaszewski). Merit to Kcynia”. the celebration. The following publications were used when preparing the exhibition: Czochralski method, when the journal ”Zeitschrift für physika- 19lische August Chemie” 1916 received is regarded the article as the entitleddate of the ”A newofficial method birth for of the Award of the Kcynia Medal for Warsaw University of Technology, Celebration on the 55th death anniversary of Prof.