E.H. Vestine papers
Language: eng
Number of pages: 3900
Subjects: Correspondence; International Geophysical Year, 1957-1958; World Magnetic Survey Board; Electromagnetic fields; International cooperation; Science; Geomagnetism; National Research Council (U.S.). Committee for International Year of the Quiet Sun; Carnegie Institution of Washington; Cosmic rays; National Research Council (U.S.). Geophysics Research Board; Geophysics; Seismology; Scientists; International Scientific Radio Union; National Research Council (U.S.).; Rand Corporation; Physics; International Years of the Quiet Sun, 1964-1965
Description: Correspondence, writings, reports, printed matter, and other papers concerning Vestine's career as a physicist and his work on geomagnetics, seismology, and cosmic rays with the Carnegie Institution of Washington and the Rand Corporation.  Documents his activities with the International Scientific Radio Union, National Research Council (U.S.). Committee for International Year of the Quiet Sun, National Research Council (U.S.) Geophysics Research Board, and World Magnetic Survey Board.  Subjects include the International Geophysical Year, 1957-1958, and the International Years of the Quiet Sun, 1964-1965.  Correspondents include scientists from Australia, England, Japan, and the Soviet Union.
Notes: Open to research.

Gift, Mrs. E.H. Vestine via the Rand Corporation, 1968-1969.

Physicist.

Collection material in English.

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