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Series I: NotesAlvin M. Saperstein student notes of lectures given by Gregory Breit, 1952-1954
Description of Collection
Repository
American Institute of Physics. Niels Bohr Library & Archives.
Papers created by
Saperstein, Alvin Martin,
Size of collection
0.25 linear feet
1 half manuscript box(s)
Short description of collection
Collection of Alvin M. Saperstein's student notes on physics lectures by Gregory Breit.
Language(s) of collection
English
Collection number:
AR157
Biographical Note
Alvin Saperstein. Ph.D. Physics from Yale University. Research interests: theoretical physics, defense and arms race, chaotic systems, physics education. Professor, Wayne State University, 1963- ; Research Associate, Argonne National Laboratory, 1962-1963.
Scope and Contents of Collection
Files contain student Alvin M. Saperstein's notes on Gregory Breit's lecture titled Nuclear Physics I and II (1952-1953); Saperstein's notes on Breit's Theoretical Nuclear Physics I and II (1953-1954); and Saperstein's mimeographed copy of notes on Breit's Theoretical Nuclear Physics (1952-1953). 541 $aReceived from Alvin M. Saperstein, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Wayne State University, 1990.
Restrictions on Use and Access
Researchers must have an approved access application on file in order to access archival materials. https://www.aip.org/history-programs/niels-bohr-library/item-request.
Selected Search Terms
These papers have been indexed in the International Catalog of Sources for History of Physics and Allied Sciences (ICOS) using the following terms. Those seeking related materials should search under these terms.
Persons
Breit, Gregory, 1899-
Saperstein, Alvin M.
Institutions
Subject terms
Nuclear physics. Study and teaching.
Organization and Arrangement of Collection
This collection is organized into a single series:
- Series I: Notebooks
This series is arranged chronologically.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Lara D'Agaro in 2007.
Preferred Citation of Collection
Box [number], Folder [number], Alvin M. Saperstein student notes of lectures given by Gregory Breit, . American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library & Archives, College Park, MD 20740, USA.
Administrative Information
Title
Finding Aid to the Alvin M. Saperstein student notes of lectures given by Gregory Breit, 1952-1954
Publisher
American Institute of Physics Niels Bohr Library & Archives
One Physics Ellipse
College Park, MD 20740
USA
nbl@aip.org
2009
Encoding Information
Machine-readable finding aid encoded by Melanie J. Brown in 2007. Any revisions made to this finding aid occurred as part of the editing and encoding process.
Series I: Notes
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | Nuclear Physics I and II, Physics 165a and 166b, notes by Alvin M. Saperstein, 1952-1953 |
| Folder 2 | Theoretical Nuclear Physics I and II, notes by Alvin M. Saperstein, 1953-1954 |
| Folder 3 | Theoretical Nuclear Physics, mimeographed notes, undated |
| Folder 4 | Nuclear Physics II, Physics 166b, mimeographed notes, undated |