Albert A. Michelson Collection

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Albert A. Michelson Collection

1803-1989

https://www.usna.edu/Library/sca/man-findingaids/view.php?f=MS_347

Albert A. Michelson, USNA Class of 1873, was the first American scientist to win a Nobel Prize (for Physics, in 1907). His career included teaching and research positions at the Naval Academy, the Case School of Applied Science, Clark University, and the University of Chicago. In addition to his experimental contributions to physics, spectroscopy, metrology, astronomy, and geophysics, Michelson invented instruments, such as the interferometer, the harmonic analyzer, the echelon spectroscope, and ruling engines, all of which continue to influence science today. Spanning from 1803 to 1989, the collection documents Michelson's long career, but also includes materials relevant to Michelson that were created before and after his lifetime. The majority of documents are photocopies of originals.

61.08 linear feet 93 manuscript boxes, 1 half-manuscript box, 14 flat boxes, and 3 oversize folders

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United States Naval Academy, Nimitz Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 11674410

United States Naval Academy, Nimitz Library

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Michelson, Albert A. (Albert Abraham), 1852-1931

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Albert Abraham Michelson (December 19, 1852 – May 9, 1931) was an American physicist known for his work on measuring the speed of light and especially for the Michelson–Morley experiment. In 1907, he received the Nobel Prize in Physics, becoming the first American to win the Nobel Prize in a science. He was also the founder and the first head of the physics department of the University of Chicago....