Teaching and research in astronomy are also supported. While interest in these areas is centered in the Department of Physics, faculty and students in Chemistry, Engineering, Mathematics, and the Radiation Laboratory also have special interest in one or more of the areas. The primary language of collection is English, but materials in other languages are acquired selectively. Translations into English are preferred whenever available. For other materials on the history of physics, see the History of Science policy.
Emphasis is on research materials.
Works on semiconductors, superconductivity, and thermodynamics are also collected in the Engineering Library. Subject LC Class Collecting Level General Astronomy History.