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Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory

 Organization

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory and Electrical Engineering reports

 Collection
Identifier: 16-6-3333
Abstract Cornell University School of Electrical Engineering technical, scientific and quarterly progress reports, 1950-1960. Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory pamphlet, 1962. Center for Radiophysics and Space Research research reports, 1960-1969; quarterly status reports to the Office of Naval Research, 1963-1969; proposals to Office of Naval Research, 1961-1964; progress report to the National Science Foundation, 1956-1957; and annual report, 1974-1975. The Antenna Laboratory reports from the Dept....
Dates: 1950-1960.

Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 53-7-3581
Abstract

Includes publications, proposals, plans and contract drawings of the radio astronomy telescope, including t-shirts and memorabilia publicizing the observatory. Also, a large artist's rendering of the telescope.

Dates: 1958-2010.

Edwin E. Salpeter papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 14-22-2574
Scope and content

Correspondence and drafts pertaining to Salpeter and Hans Bethe's work in Handbuch der Physik XXXV; also, correspondence, announcements, reports, reprints, lecture notes, examinations and other material pertaining to Salpeter's involvement with the National Science Foundation and the National Science Board, especially concerning national science policy. Also, includes autobiography of Edwin's father, Jakob Salpeter and minutes of the Arecibo Technical Committee meetings.

Dates: 1949-1998.

George Peter papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 53-7-3501
Scope and content

Materials about the Arecibo Ionspheric Observatory and the National Astronomy and Ionospher Center include publicity materials, articles, and reprints; report and manual on Computer Aided Noise Measurement Instrumentation; manual on Dual Channel 2270 MHz Cooled GaAsFET Frontend; and other publications and research notes on Arecibo.



Dates: 1964-1986.

Joe Burns papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 16-5-4121
Scope and content

Files, primarily from his tenure as Vice Provost, include materials on the Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory/National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center. Also includes files on the decommissioning of the nuclear reactor at the Ward Center for Nuclear Sciences.

Dates: 2000-2007

Robert Matyas papers

 Collection
Identifier: 43-1-3368
Abstract

Slides, photographs, and papers concering Matyas' career in facilities at Cornell, including his work on the Superconducting Super Collider, the Laboratory of Nuclear Studies, the Wilson Synchrotron Laboratory, Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory, and various other campus buildings.

Dates: 1951-2012.

Thomas Gold papers

 Collection
Identifier: 14-7-4414
Abstract

Publications, tape recordings, some correspondence, mainly clippings related to Tommy Gold and his research

Dates: 1954 - 1986

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Subject
Radio astronomy -- United States -- Research. 3
Radio telescopes. 3
Astronomy -- Research. 1
Astrophysicists. 1
Astrophysics -- Study and teaching. 1