Bok, Bart J. (Bart Jan), 1906-1983
Bart Jan Bok papers, 1928-1983.
This collection documents Bart Bok's astronomical research, instruction and administration at Harvard University, the Australian National University, the University of Arizona and associated observatories. The collection includes material relevant to the study of galactic structure and dynamics and interstellar matter, with particular emphasis on: The Milky Way, Dark Nebulae, Star Formation, Spiral Structure of the Galaxy, Star Clouds of Magellan and Radio Astronomy. The bulk of the collection is comprised of correspondence (1945-1983), and includes biographical, research, professional and public lecture, instruction, subject, publication and photograph files.
(1906-1983), Astronomer, educator and administrator. Ph.D., University of Groningen (1932). Harvard University, R.W. Willson Fellow in Astronomy (1927-1929), Professor of Astronomy (1933-1957), Associate Director of the Harvard Observatory (1946-1952); Director, Mount Stromlo Observatory, Professor of Astronomy, Australian National University (1957-1966); University of Arizona, Head of the Department of Astronomy, professor and professor emeritus (1966-1983). Research in galactic structure and dynamics, stellar and interstellar matter.
Bok, Bart J. (Bart Jan), 1906-1983
Astronomical observatories -- Administration.
Astronomy.
Astronomy -- Study and teaching.
Dark matter (Astronomy)
Galaxies -- Evolution
Nebulae.
Solid state physics.
Stars -- Evolution
Milky Way.
Correspondence. ftamc aat
Photographic prints. amc aat
Magellanic Clouds
AIP-ICOS
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