Randolph, James Robbins, 1891-1969.
James R. Randolph papers, 1922-1969.
Papers include 36 manuscript notebooks containing notes on rocket designs, the use of rockets in warfare, and atomic bombs. The collection also includes Randolph's publications, notably a 1928 Scientific American article, entitled "Can We Get to Mars?", with an introduction by Robert H. Goddard, and his 1927-1928 unpulished science fiction novel entitled The Neighbor World.
Received a B. S. degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1912 and an M. A. in physics from Harvard University in 1921. Taught physics and mechanical engineering at a number of colleges and universities from 1920 to 1931 and from 1943 until his death in 1969. From 1931 to 1943 Randolph was an officer in the U. S. Army Ordnance Department. Was editor of the Journal of the American Rocket Society, 1947-1948.
Randolph, James Robbins, 1891-1969 Can we get to Mars? article in a 1928 issue of Scientific American.
Scientific American (Periodical).
Atomic bomb -- War use.
Rockets (Ordnance) -- Design.
Rockets (Ordnance) -- War use.
Space flight to Mars -- Technological forecasting.
Notebooks. aat
Notes. aat
Novels. aat aat
Physicists -- United States. lcsh
Science fiction lcsh
Mars (Planet)
Goddard, Robert Hutchings, 1882-1945.
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