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Velo cit y of Light Records: Tidal Force Curves and Original Chronograph Records

Description: The papers consist of Francis Pease's research papers. It contains correspondence, manuscripts, Pease's notes (including his work notes, many of which contain various drawings and diagrams by him), reprints, photographs, etc. Topics covered in the collection are numerous and include the Mount Wilson Observatory, the Yerkes Observatory, astronomy and astronomers. The majority of it relates to Pease's research on the speed-of-light (highlighting his manuscript with Albert A. Michelson), Ether drift, his observations of the Moon, the Sun, Jupiter, star diameters, galaxies, nebulae, as well as his work on interferometers, and the design and construction of telescopes.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1850-1937.
Call number: mssPease papers
Creator: Pease, F. G (1881-)

Velocity of Light Records (2): Tidal Force Curves, Series A: Vertical Component, Roll 3 (1933, Jan. 1-Mar. 15). 1 item

Manuscripts

The papers consist of Francis Pease's research papers. It contains correspondence, manuscripts, Pease's notes (including his work notes, many of which contain various drawings and diagrams by him), reprints, photographs, etc. Topics covered in the collection are numerous and include the Mount Wilson Observatory, the Yerkes Observatory, astronomy and astronomers. The majority of it relates to Pease's research on the speed-of-light (highlighting his manuscript with Albert A. Michelson), Ether drift, his observations of the Moon, the Sun, Jupiter, star diameters, galaxies, nebulae, as well as his work on interferometers, and the design and construction of telescopes.

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Velocity of Light Records (2): Tidal Force Curves, Series C: Horizontal Component Perpendicular to Tube, Roll 7 (1931, Feb. 1-Dec. 31). 1 item

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Velocity of Light Records (2): Tidal Force Curves, Series C: Horizontal Component Perpendicular to Tube, Roll 8 (1932, Jan. 1-Dec. 31). 1 item

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Velocity of Light Records (2): Tidal Force Curves, Series B: Horizontal Component in Direction of Tube, Roll 6 (1933, Jan. 1-Mar. 15). 1 item

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Velocity of Light Records (2): Tidal Force Curves, Series C: Horizontal Component Perpendicular to Tube, Roll 9 (1933, Jan. 1-Mar. 15). 1 item

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Velocity of Light Records (2): Tidal Force Curves, Series C: Horizontal Component Perpendicular to Tube, Roll 11: Semidiurnal Constituents Only (1932, Dec. 1-1933, Mar. 1). 1 item

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