Heinrich A. Medicus papers
Scope and Contents
The Heinrich A. Medicus papers consists of several sets of notes used for lectures on physics topics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the 1950s. One set of materials is noted as Dr. Bitter's copy, referring to Francis Bitter, professor of physics at MIT and director of the Magnet Laboratory at MIT.
Dates
- 1958 - 1959
Creator
- Medicus, Heinrich, 1918- (Person)
Access note
This collection is open.
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Biography
Heinrich A. Medicus, Dr. Sc.Nat. from the Swiss Federal Technical Institute, was a guest instructor and visiting assistant professor of physics at the Massachusetts Instiute of Technology (MIT) from 1952 to 1955. In 1955 he joined the faculty of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the physics department, retiring as professor emeritus.
Extent
0.2 Cubic Feet (1 half manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Location
Materials are stored off-site. Advance notice is required for use.
Provenance
Materials were transferred to the MIT Institute Archives and Special Collections by Bitter Magnet Laboratory staff in October 1981.
Processing Information note
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Creator
- Medicus, Heinrich, 1918- (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Heinrich A. Medicus Papers
- Status
- Ready For Review
- Date
- 1981
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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