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Series I: NotesRalph A. Sawyer student notes, 1916-1917
Description of Collection
Repository
American Institute of Physics. Niels Bohr Library & Archives.
Papers created by
Sawyer, Ralph Alanson, 1895-
Size of collection
0.25 linear feet
1 half manuscript box(s)
Short description of collection
This collection of notes was taken by Sawyer while a graduate student of Albert Abraham Michelson at the University of Chicago.
Language(s) of collection
English
Collection number:
AR409
Biographical Note
Physicist (spectroscopy, ordnance). On the physics faculty of University of Michigan, 1919-1965; dean Horace B. Rackham School of Graduate Studies, 1946-1965; director, Phoenix Project, 1951-1959. He died in 1978.
Scope and Contents of Collection
This collection of notes was taken by Sawyer while a graduate student of Albert Abraham Michelson at the University of Chicago. Courses included: mechanics and wave motion, electromagnetic theory of light, and physical optics.
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
Michelson, Albert Abraham, 1852-1931.
Sawyer, Ralph Alanson, 1895-
Institutions
Subject terms
Electromagnetic theory.
Lights.
Mechanics.
Physical optics.
Wave motion, Theory of.
Organization and Arrangement of Collection
This collection is organized into a single series:
- Series I: Notes
This series is arranged chronologically.
Provenance and Acquisition Information
John R. Ray, Clemson University, 1980.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Lara D'Agaro in 2007.
Preferred Citation of Collection
Box [number], Folder [number], Ralph A. Sawyer student notes, . American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library & Archives, College Park, MD 20740, USA.
Administrative Information
Title
Finding Aid to the Ralph A. Sawyer student notes, 1916-1917
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 | Electro-Magnetic Theory of Light, Professor Albert A. Michelson - photocopy, Spring 1916 |
| Folder 2 | Mechanics and Wave Motion, Professor Albert A. Michelson - photocopy, Fall 1916 |
| Folder 3 | Mechanics and Wave Motion, Professor Albert A. Michelson - original, Fall 1916 |
| Folder 4 | Physical Optics, Professor Albert A. Michelson - photocopy, Spring 1917 |