Gold, Thomas.
Thomas Gold papers, 1944-2004.
The correspondence and papers that comprise this collection relate to almost every aspect of his career from his work at the Admiralty Signal Establishment, research into the theory of hearing and controversy over his proposal that the surface of the moon would be covered with a layer of fine-grained rock powder, to his advocacy of the contentious theory that oil and gas deposits are non-biological (abiogenic) in origin and his proposal, proved correct, that microbial life exists deep beneath the earth's surface.
Thomas Gold (1920-2004). Taught Astronomy at Harvard University 1957-1959. In 1959, went to Cornell University to become Chairman of its Astronomy Department (1959-1968) and Director of the Center for Radiophysics and Space Research (1959-1981), which he founded. Fellow of several Societies: Royal Astronomical Society, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Geophysical Union, Royal Society, American Astronautical Society. Member of the National Academy of Sciences and American Philosophical Society He received the following: John F Lewis Prize, American Philosophical Society (1972); Alexander von Humboldt Prize [1979]; Gold Medal, Royal Astronomical Society, London.
Gold, Thomas.
American Academy of Arts and Sciences.).
American Astronautical Society.
American Geophysical Union.
American Philosophical Society
Cornell University. Center for Radiophysics and Space Research.
Harvard University
National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)
Royal Astronomical Society.
Royal Society (Great Britain)
Astronomy -- Research -- 20 century.
Astronomy -- Study and teaching -- 19th century.
Earth -- Internal structure -- Research.
Hearing -- Research.
Microbiology.
Moon -- Research.
Moon -- Surface
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