Goetz, Alexander, 1897-1970.
Alexander Goetz papers, 1919-1976 (bulk 1930-1976).
Correspondence, manuscripts of writings, patent specifications, reports, technical films and personal papers. Includes material relating to Goetz's work at Caltech's Cryogenic Laboratory and Rare Metals Institute and to his research on industrial applications of silver, particularly in desalination of water (during World War II), development of membrane filters for U.S. Chemical Corps for detection of microbiological agents, and studies of aerosols and atmospheric pollution. Bulk of the collection is dated after 1930. Correspondents include E. T. Bell, P. W. Bridgman, L. A. DuBridge, E. U. Condon, A. Dember, P. S. Epstein, A. Fassler, A. B. Focke, J. A. Hedvall, R. C. Hergenrother, S. Kyropoulos, M. von Laue, Giovanna Mayr, and R. A. Millikan.
Physicist (low temperatures). Professor of Physics, California Institute of Technology, 1939- .
Millikan, Robert Andrews, 1868-1953.
Aerosols (Atmospheric pollutants) -- Research.
Air -- Pollution -- Research.
Low temperature research.
Membrane filters -- Research.
Microorganisms -- Detection -- Research.
Patents -- Specifications.
Saline water conversion -- Research.
Silver (Chemical technology) -- Industrial applications.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Science.
Motion pictures (visual work) ftaat
Reports. aat
Bell, Eric Temple, 1883-1960
Bridgman, P. W. (Percy Williams), 1882-1961.
Condon, Edward Uhler, 1902-1974.
Damber, A.
DuBridge, Lee A. (Lee Alvin), 1901-1994-
Epstein, Paul S. (Paul Sophus), 1883-1966
Fassler, A.
Focke, A. B.
Hedrall, J. A.
Hergenrother, R. C.
Kyropoulos, S.
Laue, Max von, 1879-1960.
Mayr, Giovanna.
California Institute of Technology. Cryogenic Laboratory.
California Institute of Technology. Rare Metals Institute.
U.S. Chemical Corps.
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