Papers, 1897-1959, (bulk 1920-1940).

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Papers, 1897-1959, (bulk 1920-1940).

Comprises Richardson's holograph manuscripts, typescripts, galley proofs, notebooks, correspondence, photographs, and clippings, as well as the correspondence and works of many of his colleagues, and reports, notices, minutes of meetings, and other papers of various scientific organizations from 1897 to 1959. Manuscripts and correspondence total approximately 25,000 items.

144 boxes (60 linear feet).

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Richardson, O. W. (Owen Willans), 1879-1959

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Owen Willans Richardson was a physicist and contributed to the analysis of the molecular hydrogen spectrum. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for physics for 1928. From the description of Papers, [ca. 1907-ca. 1959]. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122689500 From the guide to the O. W. (Owen Willans) Richardson papers, [ca. 1907-ca. 1959], Circa 1907-1959, (American Philosophical Society) English physicist who pioneered the field of thermi...