James A. Beattie manuscript and lecture notes
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Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a handwritten manuscript of the Principles of Thermodynamics and typewritten lecture notes for course 5.71 Chemical Thermodynamics.
Dates
- Creation: 1979 - 1980
Creator
- Beattie, James A., 1895-1981 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical Note
James A. Beattie, was professor of physical chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He earned a SB in 1917, the SM in 1918, and the PhD in 1920 all from MIT. In 1921 and 1922 he held a fellowship with the National Research Council. At MIT he was an assisstant professor from 1923-1929, an associate professor from 1929-1938 and became a full professor in 1938. From 1942 to 1943 he served as acting director of the Research Laboratory of Physical Chemistry. He retired in 1961. After retirement, he co-authored Principles of Thermodynamics with Irwin Oppenheim. It was published in 1979.
Extent
1.3 Cubic Feet (1 Paige box, 1 manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
James A. Beattie was an assistant professor, associate professor, and full professor of physical chemistry at the Massachusetts Instutite of Technology from 1923 to 1961. He co-authored Principles of Thermodynamics with Irwin Oppenheim which was published in 1980. This collection consists of a handwritten manuscript of the Principles of Thermodynamics and typewritten lecture notes for course 5.71 Chemical Thermodynamics.
Physical Location
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Processing Information note
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Subject
- Beattie, James A., 1895-1981 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Manuscript and Lecture Notes of James A. Beattie
- Date
- updated June 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2021 October 27: Edited by Lana Mason for compliance with DACS single-level optimum requirements.
Repository Details
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