University of Chicago. Institute for Nuclear Studies

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The Institute for Nuclear Studies Cyclotron Records were collected by Professor Samuel K. Allison. Allison received his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 1923, did research at Harvard and the Carnegie Institute before going to the Department of Physics at the University of California. The collection focuses on the 170-inch synchrocyclotron, put into operation at the University of Chicago in March, 1947. The project was supported in part by the Office of Naval Research and the Atomic Energy Commission.

From the guide to the University of Chicago. Institute for Nuclear Studies. Cyclotron. Records, 1946-1952, (Special Collections Research Center University of Chicago Library 1100 East 57th Street Chicago, Illinois 60637 U.S.A.)

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creatorOf University of Chicago. Institute for Nuclear Studies. Cyclotron. Records, 1946-1952 Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library,
creatorOf University of Chicago. Institute for Nuclear Studies. Cyclotron records, 1946-1952 (inclusive). University of Chicago Library
referencedIn Teller, Edward, 1908-2003. Oral history interview with Edward Teller, 1983 September 9. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Libby, Willard F. Oral history interview with Willard Frank Libby, 1979 April 12 and 16. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Anderson, Herbert Lawrence. Lectures on meson physics, 1953. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Cohen, Morrel H. Oral history interview with Morrel H. Cohen, 1981 March 31 and June 5. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
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associatedWith Allison, Samuel King, 1900-1965. person
associatedWith Anderson, Herbert Lawrence. person
associatedWith Cohen, Morrel H. person
associatedWith Libby, Willard F. person
associatedWith Teller, Edward, 1908-2003. person
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Cyclotrons
Particle acceleration
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Active 1952

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