Joint ceremonial session of the American Physical Society and the American Association of Physics Teachers [sound recording] / 1974 February 5.

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Joint ceremonial session of the American Physical Society and the American Association of Physics Teachers [sound recording] / 1974 February 5.

Speakers include: Joseph E. Mayer, "Address of the Retiring President of the American Physical Society;" Kenneth W. Ford, "Presentation of the Oersted Medal of the AAPT;" Melba Phillips, "Response of the Recipient of the Oersted Medal;" and Steven Weinberg giving the third Richtmyer Lecture of the AAPT, "Progress Toward a Unified Theory of Elementary Particles."

2 sound tape reels (2.5 hrs.) : 3 3/4 ips, analog, mono. ; 7 in.

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