History of physics miscellaneous tapes collection [sound recording] / 1931-present.

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History of physics miscellaneous tapes collection [sound recording] / 1931-present.

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A collection of audio and video tapes and digital files of speeches, lectures, papers, interviews, etc. of some of the physicists and astronomers of the 20th century. The recordings are primarily first hand retrospective accounts given in talks at conferences, meetings of science societies, departmental colloquia, retirements, radio and television broadcasts, public lectures, etc. Topics cover a full range of physics and allied sciences such as nuclear physics, solid state physics, high energy physics, optics, acoustics, crystallography, astronomy, astrophysics, geophysics, science education, research facilities. Contributors include: American Institute of Physics, American Physical Society, American Association of Physics Teachers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Science Foundation and others.

10 compact disks.

American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library

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American physical society

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American association of physics teachers

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National Science Foundation (U.S.)

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