Papers, 1932-1976.

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Papers, 1932-1976.

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Papers and reprints of papers by Pugh and his colleagues. The collection also includes theses on the Hall effect by Carnegie Institute of Technology students, Dr. Pugh's notebooks and letters concerning publication of his research, his security clearance information, and a copy of his autobiography, "Wyoming Scientist-Horses to Space Ships," written in 1979. The materials document Pugh's many years in weapons research; subjects covered include ballistics, ferromagnetism, Hall Effect, and shaped charges. Some of Dr. Pugh's work on the Manhattan Project during World War II is documented in this collection.

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American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library

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Manhattan Project (U.S.)

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Carnegie Institute of Technology

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Founded in 1905, by steel industrialist Andrew Carnegie; well-known for its engineering and science programs. Merged with Mellon Institute of Industrial Research in 1967, changing the name to Carnegie-Mellon University. From the description of Official guide: Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1915. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 154305814 ...

Pugh, Emerson M.

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Physicist (solid state physics). On physics faculty of Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1920-1965, acting head of department, 1940-1942; consultant, Westinghouse Atomic Power, 1956-1961. From the description of Papers, 1929-1970. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82391782 Emerson Martindale Pugh (1896-1981) was a physicist (solid state physics). B.S., Carnegie Institute of Techology, 1918; M.S., University of Pittsburgh, 1927; Ph.D., California Institute of Technology, 1930. O...