Lyman Spitzer Papers

(C0682)

 
 

A
Finding Aid
Prepared by Matthew Robb, Class of 1994
and
Gena Bursan



 

Manuscripts Division
Department of Rare Books and Special Collections
Princeton University Library
1991, 2000

Biographical Note

Lyman Spitzer was born in Toledo, Ohio, in 1914. Educated at Phillips Academy, Yale University, and Cambridge, he received his Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1938. During World War II he participated in underwater warfare research. In 1947 he was appointed chairman of the Astrophysics Department at Princeton University, beginning a long and fruitful tenure. In 1952 he was elected to the National Academy of Sciences. He was primarily responsible for the creation of the Plasma Physics Laboratory at Princeton University.

In his theoretical work, Professor Spitzer focused on the formation of stars from interstellar matter. His work in this area, with its concern with ionized gases, led him into the area of plasma physics. Spitzer was one of the first to point out that a magnetic field might be used to control plasma in a laboratory environment. In the area of observatory astronomy, Spitzer helped push forward the use of telescopes in satellites, and was an early advocate of the Hubble Telescope. He wrote several books, including Physics of Ionized Gases (1962), Dynamical Evolution of Globular Clusters (1987), and Searching Between the Stars (1982), a collection of lectures. He died in 1997.

Collection Description

Range of Collection Dates: 1936-1997
Range of Collection Bulk Dates: 1960-1979

Scope Note

Consists of selected papers of Spitzer, Princeton professor of astronomy (1947-1982), chairman of the Dept. of Astrophysical Sciences, and Director of the Princeton University Observatory. Included are design studies, technical plans and programs, various reports, correspondence, notes, and observations relating to Spitzer's involvement in the development of the study of space astronomy at Princeton. The papers primarily concern space telescopes and the design of the Orbiting Astronomical Observatory (OAO-3), the COPERNICUS satellite, which was launched by NASA in 1972. Also present are lectures, articles, and studies concerning interstellar matter, stellar atmospheres, ionized gases (plasma), and underwater sound research, as well as correspondence with fellow scientists, students, the American Astronomical Society, and other scientific societies.

Container Count: 70 boxes

Linear Feet: 32.50

Primary Language: English

Arrangement: Series: I. Space Astronomy; II. Science Papers; III. General Correspondence: 1965-1979 (alphabetized by addressee); IV. Miscellaneous Personal Papers; V. Additional Papers.

Subject Headings (in uppercase) / Form Headings (in upper and lower case):

    Astronomers--United States--20th century--Correspondence
    Astrophysicists--New Jersey--Princeton--20th century--Correspondence
    AMERICAN ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
    ARTIFICIAL SATELLITES
    ASTRONAUTICS IN ASTRONOMY
    ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORIES--NEW JERSEY--PRINCETON--20TH CENTURY
    ASTRONOMICAL RESEARCH--UNITED STATES--20TH CENTURY
    ASTRONOMY--STUDY AND TEACHING--NEW JERSEY--PRINCETON--20TH CENTURY
    COPERNICUS (ARTIFICIAL SATELLITE)
    INTERSTELLAR MATTER
    ORBITING ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORIES
    Princeton University--Faculty--20th century--Correspondence
    PLASMA (IONIZED GASES)
    PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. PLASMA PHYSICS LABORATORY
    SPACE ASTRONOMY
    STARS--OBSERVATIONS--20TH CENTURY
    TELESCOPE
    UNDERWATER ACOUSTICS
    UNITED STATES. NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Series

I. Space Astronomy (Boxes 1-25)
A. Space Astronomy, Early Analyses 1946-1965 1
B. Design Studies, Imaging Space Telescope 1965-1969 1-2
C. Large Space Telescope (LST, ST) Groups, Panels, Committees 1958-1975 2-4
D. Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) Site Competition 1977-1981 4-5
E. LST Congressional Action 1974-1977 and Studies, Groups 1974-1985 6
F. Space Telescope -- Princeton Projects 7-9
G. Sounding Rocket Spectrograph 9-10
H. PUO Satellite UV Telescope -- Spectrometer Air Force Program 10
I. NASA Orbiting Astronomical Observatory (OAO) Program 10-11
J. General OAO Correspondence 1961-1972 12
K. Design Study Reports 12-14
L. Thermal Problems 14
M. Equipment Specifications and Description 15
N. Meetings with Subcontractors, Goddard Space Flight Center 15-16
O. Technical Plans and Progress 16-18
P. System Tests; Sample Reports 18-19
Q. Post-launch Operations, Data 19-21
R. Princeton University Observatory Technical Memos: OAO-3 1962-1982 21
S. Miscellaneous Post-launch Problems 21-22
T. Guest Investigator Program 22
U. Post-launch OAO Correspondence, Finances 22-23
V. Final Reports 23-24
W. Other Space Astronomy 24
X. Space Astronomy, General Correspondence 24-25
II. Science Papers (Boxes 25-39)
A. American Astronomical Society 25-27
B. Other Scientific Societies 27-29
C. Solar System -- Origin 30
D. Impact Broadening 30
E. Non-Coherent Scattering 30
F. Aerodynamics 30
G. Stellar Systems -- Dynamics 31-32
H. Stellar Atmospheres 33
I. Planetary Atmospheres 33
J. Stellar Interiors 33-34
K. Fully Ionized Gases 34-35
L. Interstellar Matter -- Observations 35-36
M. Interstellar Matter -- Processes (Dynamics) 37-39
N. Underwater Sound 39
O. Miscellaneous 39
III. General Correspondence: 1965-1979 (alphabetized by addressee) (Boxes 40-42)
A-I 40
J-P 41
Q-Z 42
IV. Miscellaneous Personal Papers (Box 42, 45) 42, 45
V. Additional Papers  (1992, 1998) (Boxes 43-70) 43-70

Box/Folder Listing

 
I. Space Astronomy
Box/Folder
1 A. Space Astronomy, Early Analyses 1946-1965
1 1. Space Astronomy, Plans, Projects, Correspondence 1946-1952
2 2. Rocket Analyses 1946
3 3. Perturbation of Satellite Orbits 1946
4 4. Earth Satellite Panel 1955-1956
5. Satellites
5 a. Analysis of Perturbing Torques 1959
6 b. Analysis of Orbit, esp. Frictional Drag
7 c. Analysis of Inertial Sphere 1959-1960
8 6. Data and Analysis -- Thermally Compacted Tubes 1961
7. Large Orbital Telescope
9 a. Analyses 1962-1963
10 b. Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL) Program 1964-1965
B. Design Studies, Imaging Space Telescope 1965-1969
1. High Resolution Satellite
11 a. Analysis, Miscellaneous 1965-1967
12 b. Minutes of Meetings -- Perkin-Elmer (PE), Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp. (GEAC) 1965-1966
13 c. Thermal Analyses, Correspondence
14 d. Correspondence, Memos
15 e. Proposals & Contracts
2. Thermal Equilibrium
16 a. Slab Telescope 1965
17 b. Mirror 1966-1967
2 3. Advanced Princeton Satellite
1 a. Thermal Problems 1966-1967
2 b. Minutes of Review Committee 1966-1967
3 c. Correspondence and Memos 1967-1968
4 d. "Final" Reports -- PE, GAEC, Itek 1966
5 e. Final Reports -- PE, GAEC, Itek 1967-1968
6 f. Final Report -- Princeton 1972
C. Large Space Telescope (LST, ST) Groups, Panels, Committees 1958-1975
7 1. Space Science Board (SSB) Committee on Optical and Radio Astronomy 1958-1962
8 2. Space Astronomy -- Iowa Study Group 1962
9 3. Woods Hole Space Science Study
4. National Academy of Science (NAS)/SSB LST Committee
10 a. 1966
11 b. 1967
12 c. 1968-1969
3 1 d. 1969-1970
2 5. Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), Huntsville, AL: Reflective Measurement Program 1968
6. Astronomy Missions Board (AMB): Panel on Optical Astronomy
3 a. 1968
4 b. 1969
5 c. 1970
6 d. Minutes of Meetings, 1968-1970
7 e. Report 1968-1969
8 7. SSB Study -- Priorities in Space Science 1970-1972
9 8. LST -- Miscellaneous Analyses 1967
10 9. LST Steering Committee 1971
10. LST Science Steering Group
11 a. 1972
12 b. Minutes of Meetings 1971-1972
13 11. LST -- Minutes of Technical Meetings, Huntsville & Princeton
12. LST Working Group
a. Miscellaneous
14 i. 1973
15 ii. 1974
4 1 iii. 1975
2 b. Agenda and Minutes 1973-1976
3 13. LST-OTA Design review 1975
D. Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) Site Competition 1977-1981
1. ST Science Institute
4 a. 1977
5 b. 1978
6 c. 1978-1979
d. Proposal to locate in Princeton
7 i. 1978-1979
8 ii. 1979
9 e. Comments on location in Princeton 1978-1979
10 f. Princeton Advisory Committee 1978
11 g. Function and Organization
12 h. Organization Proposal: Sections 1.2-4.0
5 1 i. Organization Proposal: Sections 5.0-10.0
2 j. Universities Space Research Association
3 k. Universities Research Association
4 l. Battelle
5 m. Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy
6 n. Associated Universities, Inc.
7 o. Miscellaneous 1980-1981
8 p. AUI Technical Management Proposal
6 E. LST Congressional Action 1974-1977 and Studies, Groups 1974-1985
1. LST and Congress
1 a. Activities of L. Spitzer 1974
2 b. Activities of Astronomers 1974
3 c. Budget Consideration 1976
4 d. Budget Approval 1977
2. LST Science Institute
5 a. Organization 1974-1975
6 b. 1976-1977
7 c. Study Groups 1976
d. Working Groups
8 i. 1981
9 ii. 1982
10 iii. 1983
11 iv. 1984
12 v. 1985
7 F. Space Telescope -- Princeton Projects
1. Integrating television
1 a. 1963-1965
2 b. 1966-1967
3 c. 1968-1972
4 d. 1973-1974
5 e. 1975-1976
2. SEC Tube Program
6 a. Contracts 1966-1967
7 b. Westinghouse Review Meetings 1976-1977
8 c. Westinghouse Reports 1976-1977
9 d. Monthly Reports, Princeton to GSFC
10 e. Memos and Notes, Active Tech Problems
8 1 f. Ground Based Observing Program
2 g. Lab Tests
3 h. Financial and Administrative Memos
4 i. Photocathode Problems
5 j. Plan May 1976
6 k. 70mm Tube, Final Report 1977
7 l. 70mm Tubes, Measured Properties 1978-1980
8 m. Detector Development Programs 1977-1978
3. Space Telescope/Wide Field Camera
9 a. Proposal Evaluation
10 b. Instrumentation Team
11 i. Miscellaneous
12 ii. Agenda Meetings and Minutes 1976-1977
13 iii. Meetings with Bell Brothers
14 c. Photometric Calculations
15 d. Agenda, Proposal 1977
16 e. Proposal, Report on Detectors 1977
17 f. Correspondence 1977
9 g. International Astronomical Union (IAU) Colloquium on the Space Telescope
1 i. 1979
2 ii. Scientific Organizing Committee
G. Sounding Rocket Spectrograph
3 1. Rocket Spectrometer: Miscellaneous Administration 1960-1963
2. Rocket Spectrograph
4 a. Subcontracts 1960-1963
5 b. Quarterly Reports 1960-1964
6 c. Proposal Request 1963
7 d. 1970-1971
8 e. Princeton University Observatory (PUO), Flight Performance 1964-1967
9 f. Miscellaneous Analyses
10 g. Miscellaneous Data and Notes
10 H. PUO Satellite UV Telescope -- Spectrometer Air Force Program
1. Air Force Satellite
1 a. Proposals, Contracts
2 b. Subcontracts
3 c. Proposals for Design Study
4 d. Quarterly Reports
5 2. Study for an Orbiting Astronomical Ultraviolet Spectrometer
6 3. Development of Electronics for the Princeton Satelliteborne Spectroscopic Telescope
7 4. Vibration Response of Fused-Silica Egg Crate Mirrors Phase I Report
8 5. Summary of Mirror and Mirror Mount Development Program
9 6. Air Force Satellite Program Final Report
I. NASA Orbiting Astronomical Observatory (OAO) Program
10 1. Satellite: Outline of Problems, Summaries of Discussion
11 2. OAO
1 a. NASA Correspondence, Reports 1959-1961
2 b. Start of Program, Minutes of Meetings 1959-1961
3. NASA Satellite
3 a. Proposals, Contracts
4 b. Subcontracts
5 c. Quarterly Reports 1961-1963
6 4. Design Study of a Diffraction-Limited Orbital Telescope for Direct Imagery and UV Spectrography
5. Princeton Experimental Package (PEP): Vol. I., Technical Plan
(Not in Folder)
12 J. General OAO Correspondence 1961-1972
1 1. Princeton UV Satellite Telescope Spectrometer: Correspondence
2. OAO Correspondence
2 a. 1960-1963
3 b. 1964-1971
3. OAO/PEP: Letters from Princeton University Observatory (PUO)
4 a. 1965-1969
5 b. 1970-1972
6 4. PEP: Correspondence with Sylvania and PE 1962-1968
7 5. NASA Satellite: Miscellaneous Administration
K. Design Study Reports
1. PEP (Not in folders)
a. Volume I
b. Volume II
13 c. Volume III
d. Volume IV
1-3 2. PUO Comments 1963
14 1
2  3. Final Reliability Report 1964
L. Thermal Problems
3 1. OAO-C Spacecraft Thermal Design, Interim Report 1969
4 2. Satellite: Analyses of Temperature Control
5 3. OAO Thermal Problems: Correspondence and Minutes
6 4. Thermal Memos: Sylvania, PE, GAEC
7 5. PEP: Thermal Design, Monthly Reports 1970
8 6. Thermal Problems: Reports, Memos 1964-1971
15 M. Equipment Specifications and Description
1. PEP for OAO
1 a. Summary Equipment Specifications
2 b. System Description Oct. 1969
3 c. System Description Vol. III (one of two copies)
4 d. System Description Vol. III (two of two copies)
N. Meetings with Subcontractors, Goddard Space Flight Center
1. Meetings with Sylvania and Perkin Elmer
5 a. 1962-1965a
6 b. 1962-1965a
16 1 c. 1966-1968
2 d. 1969
3 e. 1970
4 f. 1971-1972
5 2. Minutes of Conferences with GAEC
6 3. Meetings with GSFC 1964-1971
7 4. GAEC Memos: Miscellaneous
O. Technical Plans and Progress
8 1. Engineering Papers: OAO-C
2. PEP
9 a. Miscellaneous Memos
10 b. Sylvania/PE Memos 
11 c. Miscellaneous Analyses
12 d. Schedules
13 e. Rocket Test Flight 1966
17 1 f. Programming of Spectrometer 1961-1963
g. Phototubes
2 i. 1968-1971
3 ii. FUV Photocathode
4 h. Sensors 1968
5 6. Guidance Problems: Memos, Essays
6 7. Guidance Systems: Tests 1971
7 8. Radiation Levels and Tests
8 9. Phototube Background Noise 1965-1966
9 10. PMT Failures
10 11. Carriage No. 2 Bellows: Motor Drive Assembly
11 12. Focus Drive and Focus Setting
12 13. Release Bolts
13 14. Spectrometer Insulation Dampers 1972
14 15. Scattered Light Tests 1970-1974
18 1 16. OAO: Notes, Visits, Discussions, Administration
2 17. OAO and Congress 1967-1971
3 18. Fabry Optics: Transmission
4 19. LiF (Lithium Fluoride) Coatings
5 20. PT and FM Plasma Simulation Tests
6 21. Plasma Effects on High Voltage Circuits
7 22. Gratings
P. System Tests; Sample Reports
8 1. OAO: Pre-Qualification Tests
9 2. PMT Test Data
3. PT Qualification Tests
10 a. 1964-1969
11 b. 1970
12 4. FM Tests
19 5. PEP
a. Spectrometer Tests 1965-1966
1 i. 1964-1966
2 ii. 1967
3 iii. 1969
4 iv. 1970
5 v. 1971-1972
6 b. Programming 1969-1972
7 7. Satellite: Miscellaneous Technical Data
8 8. Choice of Lines for OAO-C Spectrum
9. OAO/PEP
9 a. Flight Model Spectrometer/Fine Error Sensor Subassembly Thermal Vacuum Test
10 b. Prototype Spectrometer/Fine Error Sensor Thermal Vacuum Test Report
Q. Post-launch Operations, Data
11. PEP
11 a. Operation Reports 1-4
12 b. Observations and Notes
20 1 c. Wavelength Scales
2 d. Observations, Analyses 1972-1974
3 e. Programming of Spectrometer
4 f. Operations
5 g. Data Anlysis Operation
h. Hydrogen
6 i. Curves of Growth 1972
7 ii. Wavelengths
8 iii. Upper Limits
9 iv. Lines
10 v. General
11 12. Data on Hydrogen 1973
13. OAO
12 a. Hydrogen, General
b. Schedules for Observing
13 i. 1972-1975
14 ii. 1976-1977
15 14. Disc Data Set
15. OAO-C
16 a. Choice of Stars
17 b. Observing List of Stars
18 16. Stars Scanned with Copernicus
21 1-4 20. Astronomical Sequence Lists
5 22. 1/8 Second Observing Mode for V1 1975-1977
R. Princeton University Observatory Technical Memos: OAO-3 1962-1982
6 1. 1962-1971
7 2. 1972
8 3. 1973
9 4. 1974
10 5. 1975
11 6. 1976
12 7. 1977-1982
S. Miscellaneous Post-launch Problems
1. OAO
13 a. Basic Atomic Data
14 b. Press Releases and Public Relations
2. PEP
15 a. Dark Currents 1972-1974
16 b. Degredation
22 1 c. Photometric Problems
d. Periodic Experiments Report
2 i. 1972-1978
3 ii. 1979-1981
4 3. OAO/PEP: Hardware and Operational Problems 1973
5 5. Copernicus Program: Articles
T. Guest Investigator Program
6 1. Guide For GI's 2nd. Ed. 1975
2. OAO Guest Investigator Program
7 a. Observing Lists 1973-1974
8 b. Data Reduction Memos
9 c. Miscellaneous Princeton Memos
d. Correspondence
10 i. 1972
11 ii. 1973-1974
3. OAO-3
12 a. Guest Investigators: Visitors
13 b. Guest Investigators Program 1981
14 c. Princeton Research Plans
U. Post-launch OAO Correspondence, Finances
1. OAO Program Correspondence
15 a. 1972
23 1 b. 1973
2 c. 1974-1977
3 d. 1978-1979
4 e. 1980-1986
2. OAO Finances
5 a. 1973-1977
6 b. 1978
V. Final Reports
7 1. Copernicus Flight Evaluation Report 1981
8 2. OAO-3 Final Operating and End of Mission Reports 1981
9 3. Rocket Astronomy Program
10 4. NAS-5 1810: Final Report 1976
24 1 5. OAO Program: Final Report 1976-1983
2 6. Summary of Copernicus: Scientific Results
W. Other Space Astronomy
3 1. AURA: Space Science Subcommittee
4 2. Astronomy Survey Committee 1979-1980
3. Balloon Telescope
5 a. Miscellaneous
6 b. Financial
4. Stratoscope
7 a. Thermal Problems, Analyses 1968
8 b. Miscellaneous
X. Space Astronomy, General Correspondence
1. Space Astronomy Program Correspondence
9 a. 1954-1958
10 b. 1960-1963
2. Space Astronomy Correspondence, Memos
11 a. 1970-1973
12 b. 1974-1979
25 1 3. Satellite and Rocket Program: Correspondence 1964-1969
2 4. LST Correspondence 1973-1977
II. Science Papers
Box/Folder
A. American Astronomical Society
25 3 1. Constitution Reports
4 2. Investments 1970-1972
5 3. Space
6 4. Finances
7 5. Executive Officer
6. Agenda and Minutes
8 a. 1960-1963
9 b. 1964
26 1 7. Education 1963
2 8. Project Westford
3 9. Publications 1960-1962
10. Miscellaneous Correspondence
4 a. 1953-1959
5 b. 1959-1961
6 c. 1962
7 d. 1963-1964
27 1 e. 1965-1966
2 f. 1967-1971
11. Committee on Publications
3 a. 1949-1950
4 b. 1951
B. Other Scientific Societies
1. National Academy
5 a. Astronomy 1973-1985
6 b. Miscellaneous Committees 1971-1978
7 c. Gould Fund 1956-1969
8 2. Astronomical Society 1966-1974
9 3. International Society of Astronautics 1959-1969
10 4. National Research Council: Advisory Committee on Astronomy
28 5. Scientific Meetings and Lectures
1 a. 1957
2 b. 1957-1985
3 6. Popular Lectures 1961-1990
4 7. Newspapers and TV 1946-1975
8. Letters to Department Members
5 a. 1947-1962
6 b. 1968-1974
7 9. Harvard Observatory Visiting Committee
8 10. Yale Council: General
9 11. Underwater Acoustics Panel: General
12. Scientist's Committee on Loyalty Problems
10 a. Correspondence
29 1 b. Reports
2 13. Princeton Association of Scientists
14. Greenstein Committee
3 a. Correspondence and Memos
4 b. 1969-1970
15. Proposal to National Science Foundation for 360/91 Computer
5 a. 1968
6 b. Technical Appendix
16. Miscellaneous Committees
7 a. 1955-1967
8 b. 1968-1971
9 c. 1972-1974
17. Miscellaneous
10 a. 1950-1967
11 b. 1968-1973
30 C. Solar System -- Origin
1 1. Correspondence 1939-1954
2 2. Lecture Notes, Abstracts, Summaries, etc.
3 3. Tidal Disruption of Filament -- Draft 1941
4 4. Original Calculations on Disruption of Filament 1939
D. Impact Broadening
1. Correspondence
5 a. 1939-1940
6 b. 1954-1955
2. Stark Effect
7 a. Preliminary Consideration
8 b. Born Approximation for Single Encounters 1938
9 c. Exact Solution for L Single Encounter 1940
3. General Encounter
10 a. Adiabatic Approximation 1940
11 b. Accurate Equations 1940
12 4. Coherency of Impact Broadening 1938
E. Non-Coherent Scattering
13 1. Correspondence and Abstracts
14 2. Approximate Solution of Equation of Transfer
15 3. Derivation of Equations and Discussion of Effects 1936
F. Aerodynamics
16 1. Correspondence
17 2. Miscellaneous Papers 1941
18 3. Supersonic Propeller
31 G. Stellar Systems -- Dynamics
1 1. Equipartition of Energy: Rate of Equipartition Between Particles of Different Masses 1939
2 2. Equipartition of Stellar Velocities in Clusters; Evaporation of Stars
3 3. Acceleration of Stars in Encounters with Clouds
4 4. Structure of Isolated Clusters 1957
5 5. Disruption of Galactic Clusters: Evaporation 1957
6 6. Stellar Systems: Miscellaneous Data
7 7. Evolution of Galactic Nuclei: Collapse of Core of Massive Star
8 8. Disruption of Cluster by Clouds 1971
9. Dynamics of Spherical Star Systems
9 a. Theory of Halo
10 b. Method 1969
11 c. Computer Analysis 1970
12 d. Method 1971
13 e. Analysis 1971
14 f. Tidal Shocks 1971-1972
15 g. Luminosity Functions 1974
16 h. Data on 3-Comp. Systems 1974
17 i. Computation and Analyses 1974
18 10. IAU Symposium No. 69: Minutes
19 11. Stellar Dynamics: Analyses, Miscellaneous 1974
20 12. Cambridge "NATO Institute" on Globular Star Clusters 1978
21 13. Documentation of Cluster Evolution with Binaries 1978
32 14. Dynamics of Spherical Star Systems
a. Analysis re Binaries
1 i. 1977-1978
2 ii. 1978
3 b. Energy Budget Computations -- Binaries 1979
4 15. IAU Symposium No. 113: Dynamics of Star Clusters 1984
16. Stellar Dynamics
5 a. Lecture Notes 1974
6 b. Miscellaneous Analyses and Notes 1981
7 17. Stellar Systems: Correspondence, Memos 1939-1968
18. Dynamics of Spherical Star Systems
a. Correspondence
8 i. 1969-1971
9 ii. 1972-1976
10 iii. 1977
b. Correspondence and Memos
11 i. 1977-1980
12 ii. 1981-1983
13 iii. 1984
14 iv. 1985
33 H. Stellar Atmospheres
1 1. Miscellaneous Papers 1936-1949
2 2. Equation of Radioactive Transfer: Derivation from Atomic Considerations; Radiation Cycles 1936
3 3. Curve of Growth: Miscellaneous Paper 1936-1938
4. Expanding Atmospheres
4 a. Turbulent Velocities, UV Hole, Misc. 1938
5 b. Miscellaneous 1938
6 5. Stark Effect: Importance of Inhomogeneity of Ionic Field 1940
7 6. Equations of Natural Line Breadth: General Solution 1939
8 7. Line Profiles in the Sun: Published Data and Bibliography 1941
8. Spectrophotometric Program: Miscellaneous Data
9 a. 1958
10 b. 1962
11 9. Photoelectric Spectrum Scanner and Spectrographic Image Tube 1952-1962
12 10. Spectroscopy and Stellar Atmospheres: Press Releases, Lectures
13 11. Expanding Atmospheres: Correspondence
12. Spectroscopy and Stellar Atmospheres Correspondence
14 a. 1938-1952
15 b. 1953-1974
I. Planetary Atmospheres
16 1. Upper Atmosphere Correspondence 1947-1961
17 2. Planetary Atmospheres -- Escape Analyses, Reports 1951
J. Stellar Interiors
18 1. Stellar Constitution: Incomplete Prototypes 1936
34 1 2. Theory of Nuclear Disintegration: Summary Article 1937
3. Stellar Constitution and Energy
2 a. Miscellaneous Papers, Lecture Notes
3 b. Correspondence
4 4. Stellar Energy: Bibliography 1938
5 5. Stellar Constitution: Stability of Star When y -> 4/3 1940
6 6. Theories of Supernovas and Novae: References and Talks
7 8. Miscellaneous Computations on Stellar Energy
K. Fully Ionized Gases
8 1. Conductivity Computations: Solution of Diffusion Equation
9 2. Conductivity of an Ionized Gas: General Surveys, Basic Tables
10 3. Electrical Conductivity: Miscellaneous Analyses
4. Conductivity of an Ionized Gas
11 a. Rederivation of Basic Equation 1950-1951
12 b. Analysis for 271 1950-1951
13 c. Miscellaneous 1952
14 5. Dynamics of a Plasma: Equations of Matetial Motion 1952
15 6. Influence of Fluid Motions on Magnetic Fields
16 7. Theorems in Hydromagnetism
17 8. Electromagnetic Phenomena in Astrophysics: Lecture Notes, Reports
18 9. Plasma Tract, Miscellaneous Analyses 1954-1956
19 10. Equipartition of Energy, Conductivity, Hydromagnetics, etc.
20 11. Physics of Ionized Gases, Hydromagnetics: Correspondence
35 12. Scientific Correspondence and Memos: Plasma Physics
1 a. 1961-1963
2 b. 1964-1968
L. Interstellar Matter -- Observations
3 1. Interstellar K1 H lines; D2, D1 Lines; Compilation of Data
4 2. Interstellar N2 Lines 1947
3. Interstellar D Lines
5 a. 1948
6 b. 1950
7 4. Spectroscopic Absolute Magnitude 1946-1950
8 5. Interstellar Lines: Analyses 1955
6. Stellar Observations
9 a. Oct. 3-9 1958
10 b. Nov. 15-22 1958
11 c. Dec. 1-8 1958
12 7. Spectrum Scanner/ Miscellaneous Data Oct 3-9 1958
8. Miscellaneous Data
13 a. Nov. 15-22 1958
14 b. Dec. 1-8 1958
15 9. Equivalent Widths of H2 Lines: Data, Computations 1964
16 10. Analyses of UV Interstellar Lines: ,... 1959-1971
17 11. Slowing Down and Excitations: H2 Computations 1973
18 12. H2: Analyses 1973
13. H2 Line Profiles
19 a. 1975
20 b. Data and Analyses 1975
21 14. H2 Lines: Analysis and Interpretation, Correspondence
36 15. Observations
1 a. 1972-1974
2 b. 1975-1976
16. Correspondence
3 a. 1940-1942
4 b. 1946-1948
5 c. 1949
6 d. 1950-1951
7 e. 1951-1958
8 f. 1959-1966
9 g. 1968-1976
10 17. Correspondence, Analyses 1974-1975
11 18. Processes and Observations, Misc. Corresp. 1977-1979
12 19. Collision Rates 1976
13 20. Interstellar Matter: Miscellaneous Analyses 1976-1982
14 21. Average 1+ Along IS Line of Sight: Analyses 1984
37 M. Interstellar Matter -- Processes (Dynamics)
1. Dynamics
1 a. 1937
2 b. 1940
3 2. Computations of Interstellar Temperature 1948-1949
3. Interstellar Matter
4 a. Dynamics, Lecture Notes 1946-1968
5 b. Two-Photo Emission from Nebulae 1950
6 4. Collision of Galaxies 1950
7 5. Rocket Acceleration of Interstellar Clouds 1952-1953
8 6. Computations for Russell Lecture 1953
9 7. Galactic Corona 1955-1956
10 8. Star Formation 1957
11 9. Analyses of Dynamics, Star Formation 1959
12 10. Gas Dynamics and Star Formation 1962
13 11. Interstellar Gas Dynamics: Institute Conference 1961
14 12. Star Formation: NASA Conference 1962
15 13. Radio Emission and Magnetic Fields 1962
16 14. Supernova Shells: Collision Cross-section, Inelastic 1964
17 15. Fragmentation, Star Formation, 1964-1965
18 16. Evolution of Galactic Nuclei 1965
19 17. Galactic Nuclei: Analyses 1965
20 18. Interstellar Polarization 1964-1965
21 19. Orientation of Interstellar Grains: Analyses and Correspondence
22 20. Orientation of Grains: 1968-1970
23 21. Press Releases, Popular Summaries, etc.
24 22. Rotational Acceleration of Grains by Cosmic Rays 1969
23. Temperatures of HI Regions
25 a. Cosmic Ray Heating 1967
26 b. 1968-1969
38 1 24. Disorientation of Grains During Cross-over 1978
25. Interstellar Matter
a. Dynamics, Correspondence
2 i. 1940-1948
3 ii. 1949-1952
4 iii. 1952-1954
5 iv. 1953-1961
6 v. 1962-1976
7 b. Temperature, Correspondence 1967-1973
8 c. Notes 1974
9 26. Slowing Down of H2 Molecule 1973
10 27. Interstellar Gas: Heating and Ionization; Correspondence
28. Orientation of Grains: Correspondence
39 1 a. 1968-1974
2 b. 1975-1978
30. Reverberation in Supernova Remnants
a. Analyses
3 i. 1981-1982
4 ii. 1983-1984
5 b. Correspondence
N. Underwater Sound
6 1. Undersea Warfare Committee
7 2. Sonar: Miscellaneous
O. Miscellaneous
1. Miscellaneous Correspondence: Scientific
8 a. 1937-1959
9 b. 1960-1974
10 2. Miscellaneous Papers and Lecture Notes
III. General Correspondence: 1965-1979 (alphabetized by addressee)
Box/Folder
40 1 A
2 B
3 C
4 D
5 E
6 F
7 G
8 H
9 I
41 1 J
2 K
3 L
4 M
5 N
6 O
7 P
42 1 Q
R
2 1. General
3 2. Representatives and Senators
4 Sa-Si
5 Sk-Sz
6 T
7 U
8 V
9 W
10 X, Y, Z
11 IV. Miscellaneous Personal Papers
V. Additional Papers (1992)
Box/Folder
43 1 Expanding Atmospheres: Ionizations and Deionization 1938
2 Expanding Atmospheres: Line Formation, Radiative Transfer, etc. 1938
3-4 Impact Broadening: Stark Effect - Single Encounters & Observable Profiles 1938
5-8 Non-Coherent Scattering 1936-1940
9 Accretion of Dust by Stars 1940
Dynamics of Interstellar Matter:
10 Velocity Equilibrium 1940
11 Growth of Dust Particles 1940
12 Radiation Pressure 1940
13 Dissipation of Energy in Hydrogen Gas 1940
14 Galactic Equilibrium 1940
44 1 Formation of Cosmic Clouds and Prostars 1946
2 Electrodynamics of Interstellar Matter 1946
3 Interstellar Matter in Cosmogeny, Temperature, Condensation, etc. 1946
4 Terrestrial Upper Atmosphere: Memoranda & Computations 1947
5 Terrestrial Upper Atmosphere: Bibliography, Notes, etc. 1947-1951
6 Cosmic Rays - Supernovae 1949
7 Polarization by Interstellar Particles 1949
8 Comparison of Multiplets... n.d.
9 American Astronomical Society: Correspondence & Minutes 1938-1952
10 International Astronomical Union: Correspondence & Symposiums, 1946-1953
11 Correspondence (Misc.) re: technical articles 1947-1952
12 Correspondence (Misc.) re: various societies 1941-1953
45 1 Research agendas, 1960-1985
2 Bibliographies, appointments, cv's, biographical, obituaries
3-5 P. U. Provost Office files, 1936-1997
6 Certificates, 1950s
V. Additional Papers (1998)
46 A. Early Papers
1 Acoustic properties of gas bubbles in a liquid, 7/1943
2 Princeton University Observatory Proposed Long-Range Plan, 11/2/1946
B. Workshops, Lectures, and Colloquia
Interstellar Matter
3 Aspen Workshop, 1974
4 Various lectures, 1975-1978
5 I.A.U Symposiums, 1973-1975
6 Cambridge,1975
Halle, 1979
Paris, 1980
7 Tucson, Arizona, 3- 7/2/2978
8 GSFC Workshop, 5/1978
9 Aspen Workshop, 1978
Silliman Lectures, 1978
10 GSFC Colloquim, 5/1980
11 Institute of Advanced Studies, Princeton,1980
12 Green Bank, National Radio Astronomy, 5/1981
13 New York University Henry Draper Symp., 12/1981
Institute of Advanced Studies, Princeton, 6/1982; A.P.S Meeting, 1982
14 Reverberations in Supernova Shock:Spitzer & Ikeuchi. 
15 Arcetri, Firenze, Italy, n.d
16 Rowland Symposium, 1984
Craford Symposium, 1985
17 Green Bank Workshop, 1985.
Craford Symposium, 1988
B.Stromgren Symposium, 1988
18 Hubble Space Telescope Institute Symp., 2/23/1988. 
Madison, 1989
STSC Mini-Workshop, 1993
Institute for Advanced Studies Symposium, 1995
19 Paris, 11/18/1992.
Cornell University, 10/1995
20 Princeton 1991
Houston, 1992
21 GSFC Talk 1996
C. United States Space Telescope Programs
Miscellaneous
47 1 Historical Review, 1940-1990
Correspondence
1977-1994
3 1978-1996
Space Telescope Survey
4 Graphics, 1979-1980
5 Surveys, 1986 - 1994
NASA
6 Satellite Design Program
High Resolution Ultra Violet Spectroscopic Satellite, 1965
PEP-OAO Program
7 Graphics, 1972-1975
8 Equipment Photos, 1972-1974
COPERNICUS Satellite Telescope
9 Technical Memorandum and Final Operation Report, 10/1981
10 Spectrograph Optical Diagram, 1984
48 Hubble Space Telescope Spherical Aberrations
1 AURA Memorandum, 1990
2 Allen Committee Report, 1990.
3 COSTAR (Corrective Optics Space Telescope Axial Replacement), 11/12, 1990.
4 Ball Aerospace System : Murk Bottema, 1990-1992
5 COSTAR, 1991
6 C. Burrows: PS Function Interpretation on a Negative Color Print, 1991
7 Wide Field Planetary/Camera II (WF/PCII) Review Panel, 1991 - 1992
Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
Popular Lectures and Papers
8 Lectures, 1955-1982
9 Papers, 1975-1986
49 1 Lectures, 1967-1990
2 Congress Correspondence: 1978-1984
3 HST Proposal
Lectures
4 1984-1986
5 1987-1994
6 1989-1996
HST Miscellaneous
7 Field View (Photos), 1990
8 Strategy Panel, 1990
9 Final Report on Strategy Panel, 1991
10 Hubble Space Telescope Slides, 1994
HST Funding
11 1985
50 1 1987-1996
2 1992-1998
Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph (GHSR) Data Analyses
3 1975-1995
4 L.Spitzer Jr./C.R. O'Nell Proposal, 1984-1991
5 #1071 Program,0-3 cycles, 1986-1994
6 #1071 Program, 1989-1995
7 #3215; #3266; #3444, 1992
51 1 Phase II RPSS, 1989-1994
2 HD93521 Program, 1991-1997
3 HD68273 Program, 1991-1994
4 Miscellaneous Programs, 1993
5 HD149881 Program, 1994
6 Miscellaneous Programs, 1994-1995
7 HD215733 Program, 1995-1997
Lewis Hobbs Group Correspondence
8 1986-1991
9 1992-1996
52 1 HD072127 Data Analysis, n.d
Diffuse Interstellar Clouds toward 23 Orionis, n.d
3 HST Phase II Proposal, n.d
4 Velocity Interstellar Clouds, n.d
GHSR Correspondence
Reports
5 1984-1988
6 1985-1989
1989-1990
53 Memos
1 1991
2 1992
3 1993
4 1994
5 1995
6 1996-1997
54 Space Telescope Scientist Institute (STScI)
Miscellaneous
1 European Astrophysicists Corresp., 1980-1982
2 Phone Calls, 1981-1983
3 Advisory Committees, 1983-1984
4 Director, 1992-1993
Space Telescope Institute (STScI) Council (STIC)
Administrative
5 1981
6 1982
7 1982-1991
8 NASA Initial Program Management Review: 1982
STIC - AURA - administrative matters
9 1983
10 1984
11 1985
12 1986 
13 1987
14 Newsletter: 1993-1997
55  1 Defense before the House of Representatives: 1986
2 Performance Evaluation: 1989-1994
Visiting Committee
3 1981-1982
4 1983
5 1984
6 1985
7 1986
8 1987-1988
9 1989
10 1990
11 1991
12 1992
13 1993
56 Meeting Minutes
1 1981
2 1982
3 1983
4 1984
5 1985
6 1986
7 1987
8 1988
57 1 1989 (Vol.I)
2 1989 (Vol.II)
3 1990
4 1991
5 1992
6 1993
58 1 1994
2 1995
3 1996
Deputy Director
4 Selection, 1981
5 Nominating Committee, 1983-1984
6 Appointment, 1987
7 Chairman: 1988-1991
Personnel
8 1983
9 1984
10 1985-1986
11 1987
12 1988
13 1989-1995
59 Correspondence with Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA)
1 1988
2 1989
3 1990
4 1991-1994
AURA
Board of Directors
L. Spitzer Annual Reports to the Board
5 1982-1990
6 1988
7 1990
8 Executive Committee: 1984-1997
Miscellaneous
9 NASA Policies/Guidelines, 1983-1991
10 SPSS/SPIKE Review, 1987-1988
11 Action Items, 1996-1997
12 Director Discretionary Time, 1985-1986
13 Guaranteed Time Observer (GTO), 1986-1987
60 D. Scientific Topics
1 Inter Stellar Matter Survey I
FOS (Faint Object Spectrograph) - Globular Cluster Spectra,1984
2 Inter Stellar Hot Gas References; Notes 1988-1990
Inter Stellar Matter Survey II (ISM II)
3 Miscellaneous data, 1959 - 1960
4 Graphics, 1976
COPERNICUS Satellite Telescope
5 Notes and Memos, 1976 -1979
6 Photos and Figures, 1978
7 Notes and Memos, 1979-1982
8 Edward B.Jenkins Memos, 1980-1982
9 Final Data : Tables and Figures, May, 1982
61 1 Lecture Notes, 1982
Data Analyses
2 1982-1984
3 1984
4 1984-1986
5 1987-1990
6 Star Observation: Disk and Halo, 1995
Correspondence
7 1980-1986
8 1983-1985 (E. B. Jenkins and B. Savage)
9 1988-1989
10 1991-1996
62 Gas Depletion
1 E. B. Jenkins, B. Savage and L. Spitzer Jr., n.d
2 L.Spitzer Jr., 1982-1994
Dynamics and Spherical Star System
3 L. Spitzer Jr.'s Paper, Graphics, 1970
4 L. Spitzer Jr. and Thuan, Graphics, 1971
5 L. Spitzer Jr. and Chevalier, Graphics, 1972-1974
6 L. Spitzer Jr. and R. Mathieu, Graphics 1978
7 "Science" edition, Graphics, 12/13/1984
Data Analyses
8 1986-1988
9 1990-1995
10 Spiral Structure: Lectures, notes, n.d
63 E. History
1 Obituaries: 1976 - 1990
Astrophysical Science
2 1977-1989 (part I)
3 1990-1996 (part II)
Controlled Fusion
4 Correspondence, photos and clippings, 1951-1994
5 Visiting Fellows, Research Associates, Ph.D. Recipients: 1933-1991
L. Spitzer's Visits, Research and Fellowships
6 Berkeley University and Lick Observatory, 1960
7 Mount Wilson and Palomar Observatories, 1962
8 Paris, France, 1966-1967
9 Cambridge, Paris, Berlin, 1975-1976
10 Pasadena, Paris, 1978-1979
11 Firenze, Italy, 1983
64 1 Paris, France, 1984, 1988
2 London, Royal Society, 1990-1996
3 Paris, France, 1993-1995
4 Japan Fellowship; Hawaii Trip, 1996
5 Miscellaneous travels for scientific purposes: 1947-1996
Courses (prints and/or handwritten notes)
6 Physics 10, 1940
7 Elementary Astrophysics, 1941
8 Theoretical Astrophysics, 1941-1989
9 Aerodynamic Theory, 1941
10 Science II : Astronomy, 1947
Astrophysics 517, 1948 - 1980
65 1 Astrophysics 516: Stellar Atmosphere (notes), 1949
2 Physics of Fully Ionized Gases, 1962
3 Interstellar Matter, Paris, 1966-1967
4 Astrophysics 517 : Diffuse Matter in Space; Final Examination, 1968-1981
5 Astronomy 402 1973-1975
6 Physical Processes in Interstellar Medium, 1977
7 Dynamics of Interstellar Gas and Formation of Stars
Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics
8 Ultraviolet Studies of the Interstellar Gas" by L. Spitzer Jr. and E.B Jenkins, Vol. 13, 1975 (reprint and notes)
9 Theories of the Hot Interstellar Gas by L.Spitzer Jr., Vol.28, 1990 (reprint and notes)
66 Promoted Science
1 Popular Lectures, 1977-1996
2 Television, Radio and IMAX Programs, 1981-1997
3 Amateur Scientists Corresp., 1984-1985
Miscellaneous Societies
Correspondence
4 American Society for Advancement of Science, 1949-1951
5 International Astronomical Union, 1957-1988
6 Institute for Advanced Studies, 1970-1976 
7 International Academy of Astronautics, 1970-1991
8 American Astronomical Society, 1978-1991
9 Various Committees, 1984-1992
10 American Philosophical Society, 1988-1996
11 American Academy of Art and Sciences, 1990-1997
Newsletters and Bulletins
12 American Astronomical Society, N.D
13 International Astronomical Union, 1996-1997
14 National Academy of Science: Astronomy, 1984-1991
67 F. Correspondence
Astrophysics Department
Miscellaneous
1 1986-1996
2 1989-1997
Personnel Evaluation
3 1985-1987
4 1991-1997
Recommendations
5 Martin Schwartzschild, Kyoto Prize (1991), National Medal (1993)
6 Stuart L.Shapiro-Academic Position, 1996
7 John N. Bacall, George Ellery Hale Prize, 1997
8 Donald P. Cox Corresp., 1987-1990
68 G. Princeton Observatory
Reports
1 1959-1970
2 1982-1995
3 News: 1996
H. Science and Government
4 Correspondence: 1988-1992
I. Book Publishing
Miscellaneous correspondence
5 John Wiley and Sons Inc., 1962-1997
6 Searching between Stars: Copernicus Book
7 Dynamical Evolution of Globular Clusters, 1984-1995
8 Reprinting Permission Requests, n.d
2  Dreams, Stars and Electrons: Selected Writings
9 Publishing correspondence, 1993-1997
10 Figures, photos and transparencies, n.d
11 Sale promotion information, n.d
69 Dreams, Stars and Electrons Commentaries
1 Interstellar Matter (Part one), 1939-1985
2 Stellar Dynamics (Part two), 1940-1984
3 Space Science (Part three), 1946-1985
4 Plasma Physics - Controlled Fusion (Part four), 1950-1988
5 Miscellaneous (Part Five), 1938-1989
6 Commentaries, 1993
7 J. P Ostriker's commentaries, 1993
8 Author's commentaries,1993-1994
9 Corresp. ref. to comment., 1993-1994
70 Other Book Commentaries
1 Dynamics of the Interstellar Medium:B. T. Bok and J. Greenstein, 1940
2 Physical Processes in the Interstellar Medium, 1978-1995
J. Paper Reviews
3 1978-1996
4 1985-1989
5 1990-1996
K. Proposal Evaluations
6 1978-1985
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