Oral History interview with Thomas Gold, September 30, 1983.

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Oral History interview with Thomas Gold, September 30, 1983.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/154305623

This interview examines Gold's career in astronomy while he held positions at Harvard as professor of astronomy (1957-9), and at Cornell as professor and as Director of the Center of Radiophysics and Space Research (1959-71). The interview deals with Gold's involvement as an 'outsider' with NASA during the development and execution of the first lunar and planetary missions, especially Apollo. Gold's views on the composition of the lunar surface, on instrumentation, on the development of photographic equipment for the Apollo missions, and on the Apollo missions in general are contrasted with those of NASA. Other affiliations discussed include: George Mueller, John Naugle, Homer Newell, Edward Purcell, and Martin Schwarzchild.

Transcript: 19 pages.

American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library

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