Olexander Smakula papers
Scope and Contents
The collection documents the professional activities of Olexander Smakula.
Dates
- undated
Creator
- Smakula, Olexander (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical Note
Olexander Smakula, 1900-1983, was a Ukrainian physicist and professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He came to MIT in 1951 when he was offered a professorship at the Institute. He specialized in the study of crystalline materials and is known for his invention of anti-reflective lens coatings based on optical interference.
Extent
5 Cubic Feet (5 record cartons)
Language of Materials
English
Location
Materials are stored off-site. Advance notice is required for use.
Processing Information note
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology -- Faculty Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Smakula, Olexander
Creator
- Smakula, Olexander (Person)
- Title
- Preliminary Inventory to the Papers of Alexander Smakula
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2021 December 1: Edited by Lana Mason for compliance with DACS single-level optimum requirements.
Repository Details
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