Otto Stern papers, circa 1888-1969.

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Otto Stern papers, circa 1888-1969.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/85257920

Includes correspondence, notes, and manuscripts of German émigré physicist Otto Stern whose work encompassed both theoretical and experimental physics in Germany and the United States. Photos and awards are included. Correspondents include Albert Einstein, Niels Bohr, and other prominent physicists.

5 cartons, 1 volume, 1 oversize box, 1 oversize folder (circa 6 linear feet)

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