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Series I: Correspondence Series II: Notebooks Series III: PublicationsJacob J. Bikerman papers, 1922-1978
Description of Collection
Repository
American Institute of Physics. Niels Bohr Library & Archives.
Papers created by
Bikerman, J. J. (Jacob Joseph), 1898-
Size of collection
0.75 linear feet
1 manuscript box
1 half manuscript box
Short description of collection
Papers of physicsist and chemist Jacob J. Bikerman.
Language(s) of collection
English
Collection number:
AR407
Biographical Note
Physical chemist (physics and chemistry of surfaces). On the technical research staff at Merck and Co. (1946-1951); Yardney Laboratories, Inc. (1951-1955); the adhesives laboratory at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1956-1964); and Horizons Inc. (1964-1970).
Scope and Contents of Collection
Collection includes notebooks; manuscript drafts; correspondence with editors on his publications and with colleagues on research; early reprints; and an unpublished paper with referee comments. Topics include friction, adhesive joints, foam, and thermodynamics of surfaces. Correspondents include: George L. Clark, Mayo D. Hersey and Victor K. LaMer.
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
Bikerman, J. J. (Jacob Joseph), 1898-.
Subject terms
Adhesive joints.
Foam.
Friction.
Physics. Publishing.
Surfaces (Physics)
Thermodynamics
Genre terms
Organization and Arrangement of Collection
This collection is organized into three series:
- Series I: Correspondence
- Series II: Notebooks
- Series III: Publications
Each series is arranged chronologically.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Melanie J. Brown in 2012.
Preferred Citation of Collection
Box [number], Folder [number], Jacob J. Bikerman papers. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library & Archives, College Park, MD 20740, USA.
Administrative Information
Title
Finding Aid to the Jacob J. Bikerman papers, 1922-1978
Publisher
American Institute of Physics Niels Bohr Library & Archives
One Physics Ellipse
College Park, MD 20740
USA
nbl@aip.org
2012
Encoding Information
Machine-readable finding aid encoded by Melanie J. Mueller in 2012. Any revisions made to this finding aid occurred as part of the editing and encoding process.
Series I: Correspondence
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | Professional correspondence, 1934-1945 |
| Folder 2 | Professional correspondence, 1943-1958 |
| Folder 3 | Professional correspondence, 1955-1978 |
| Folder 4 | Professional correspondence, 1962-1974 |
Series II: Notebooks
| Box 1 | Folder 5 | Notebook - "Foams" - manuscript draft, undated |
| Folder 6 | Notebook - "Thermodynamics of surfaces" - manuscript draft, 1964 |
Series III: Publications
| Box 1 | Folder 7 | Reprints - early publications, 1922-1935 |
| Folder 8 | Reprints - early publications, 1935-1959 |
| Folder 9 | Publication on friction - correspondence, 1947-1952 |
| Folder 10 | Reviews of Bikerman's publications, 1953-1977 |
| Folder 11 | Biographical material for publications, 1954-1976, undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 1 | Later publications and unpublished manuscripts, correspondence, 1972-1977 |
| Folder 2 | Manuscript referee process - correspondence, notes, manuscript, 1973-1975 |