Smithsonian Institution Archives

Riccardo Giacconi Papers, circa 1958-1992, 2008

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA10-142
Creators:
Giacconi, Riccardo
Dates:
circa 1958-1992, 2008
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
28 cu. ft. (28 record storage boxes)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of the professional papers of Riccardo Giacconi (1931-2018), an astrophysicist specializing in x-ray astronomy and who was awarded the 2002 Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery of cosmic x-ray sources. Giacconi's papers document his research, participation in the larger astrophysics community, and influence on space policy. Particularly well-documented topics in this accession include the Advanced X-Ray Astrophysics Facility, the Space Studies Board, the Astrophysics Council, the Space Telescope Science Institute, the Wide Field X-Ray Telescope, and numerous other x-ray telescopes and astronomical organizations. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, manuscripts, pre-prints, proposals, meeting materials, reports, data, budgets, clippings, notes, images, pamphlets, newsletters, directories, three-dimensional awards, and related materials. Some materials are in electronic format.
For additional biographical information, please see Record Unit 7416.

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 10-142, Riccardo Giacconi Papers

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