University of Chicago. Department of Physics.
University of Chicago Department of Physics records, 1937-2002.
Contains correspondence, records, reports, reprints, scientific data and recordings that originated in the Department of Physics primarily in 1937-1947 and 1972-1985. Includes data from the Cosmic Ray Study directed by Arthur H. Compton, documents student and faculty interactions with Department, optical grating transactions, the impact of World War II on the Department and profession, renovation and building construction.
The department was founded in 1893 by A. A. Michelson and has made major contributions to 20th century science. These include Robert Millikan's oil-drop experiment in 1909, it served as a main site for the Manhattan Project in the 1940s, the Miller-Urey experiment, consider to be the classic experiment on the origin of life, and the development of Agent Orange among others.
Compton, Arthur Holly, 1892-1962
University of Chicago. Department of Physics.
Cosmic rays -- Research.
Physics -- Study and teaching
Blueprints. aat
Textbooks. aat
Shaw, A. E.
University of Chicago. Dept. of Physics -- Archival resources.
AIP-ICOS
University of Chicago. The Joseph Regenstein Library. Department of Special Collections. 1100 East 57th Street, Chicago, IL 60637, USA