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C. Harvey Palmer, Jr. research and lecture notes

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0727

Scope and Contents

This collection holds selections of Palmer's research notes and teaching files, loose leaf and in binders, ranging from 1968 to 1990.

Dates

  • Creation: 1968 - 1990

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Collection is open for use.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright.

Biographical / Historical

C. Harvey Palmer, Jr. is professor emeritus of electrical engineering at Johns Hopkins University, specializing in optics, the branch of physics which involves the behaviour and properties of light, including its interactions with matter and the construction of instruments that use or detect it. He was most known for his book, Optics: Experiments and Demonstrations, published by The Johns Hopkins University Press.

Extent

1.25 Cubic Feet (1 record center carton)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

C. Harvey Palmer, Jr. is professor emeritus of electrical engineering at Johns Hopkins University, specializing in optics. This collection holds selections of Palmer's research notes and teaching files, loose leaf and in binders, ranging from 1968 to 1990.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated by C. Harvey Palmer, Jr. in 2001.

Processing Information

This collection was processed in October 2015 by Annie Tang.

Title
C. Harvey Palmer research and lecture notes
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
3400 N Charles St
Baltimore MD 21218 USA