Finding Aid to the Alvin M. Saperstein student notes of lectures given by Lars Onsager and Cecil T. Lane, 1952-1953

Publisher:

American Institute of Physics Niels Bohr Library & Archives
One Physics Ellipse
College Park, MD 20740
USA
nbl@aip.org

2009

Encoding Information:

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Finding aid is written in English.

Description of the Collection

Repository:

American Institute of Physics. Niels Bohr Library & Archives.

Title and dates of collection:

Alvin M. Saperstein student notes of lectures given by Lars Onsager and Cecil T. Lane, 1952-1953

Papers created by:

Saperstein, Alvin Martin

Size of collection:

0.25 linear feet
1 half manuscript box

Short description of collection:

Saperstein's notes on lectures by Onsager and Lane.

Language(s) of material:

English

Selected Search Terms

These papers have been indexed in the International Catalog of Sources for History of Physics and Allied Sciences (ICOS) using the following terms. Those seeking related materials should search under these terms.

Biographical Note

Ph.D. Physics, Yale University. Research Interests: theoretical physics, defense and arms race, chaotic systems, physics education. Professor, Wayne State University, 1963- ; Research Associate, Argonne National Laboratory, 1962-1963.

Scope and Contents of Collection

This collection contains Yale University student Alvin M. Saperstein's notes on Lars Onsager's lecture titled Kinetic Theory and Statistical Machanics (Chemistry 200, 1952-1953), and Saperstein's notes on Cecil T. Lane's lecture titled Low Temperature Physics (Physics 135, 1952-1953).

Organization and Arrangement of Collection

This collection is organized into a single series:

Series I: Notes

Access to Collection

Researchers must have an approved access application on file in order to access archival materials. http://www.aip.org/history/nbl/access.html.

Provenance and Acquisition Information

Gift of A. M. Saperstein, 2009.

Preferred Citation of Collection

Box [number], Folder [number], Alvin M. Saperstein student notes of lectures given by Lars Onsager and Cecil T. Lane, 1952-1953. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library & Archives, College Park, MD 20740, USA.

Container List


Series I: Notes
Box 1	Folder 1	Kinetic Theory and Statistical Machanics (Chemistry 200, Onsager), 1952-1953
	Folder 2	Low Temperature Physics (Physics 135, Lane), 1952-1953