Vonnegut, Bernard
Bernard Vonnegut papers, 1928-1997.
The records in this collection document Bernard Vonnegut's research interests and his major scientific discoveries and experiments, such as Project Cirrus, a program that sought ways to artificially influence precipitation. The records consist of scientific manuscripts, scientific research and data, patent forms, reports, correspondence, publicity materials, course materials, news clippings, photographs, cartoons, and audio and video material. Subject include: Irving Langmuir, Vincent J. Schaefer, General Electric Company Research and Development Center, Arthur D. Little, Inc., State University of New York Atmospheric Sciences Research Center, atmospheric and cloud physics, precipitation and weather control, cloud seeding, and tornadoes.
American atmospheric scientist (1914-1997). Ph.D., physical chemistry (1939, Massachusetts Institute of Technology). Atmospheric scientist at the General Electric Research Laboratories (1945-1952), Arthur D. Little Corporation (1952-1967) and at SUNY Albany's Atmospheric Sciences Research Center and Department of Atmospheric Sciences (1967-1997). Older brother of American novelist, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., and his research inspired elements of Kurt Vonnegut's science fiction work such as the Ice-9 catalyst in Cat's Cradle.
Vonnegut, Bernard
Langmuir, Irving, 1881-1957.
Schaefer, Vincent J.
Arthur D. Little, Inc.
General Electric Company.
Project Cirrus.
State University of New York at Albany. Atmospheric Sciences Research Center.
Atmospheric physics
Cloud physics.
Precipitation (Meteorology)
Rain-making
Tornadoes -- Research.
Weather control
AIP-ICOS
State University of New York at Albany. Archives. University Libraries, B-43, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222, USA