Creator:

Giacconi, Riccardo  Search this

Physical description:

0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)

Type:

Manuscripts

Collection descriptions

Compact discs

Electronic records

Date:

2006

Organization:

Unarranged

Summary:

This accession consists of the first draft of Riccardo Giacconi's autobiography, "Secrets of the Hoary Deep," which covers his extensive work and research in the field of x-ray astronomy and his reception in 2002 of the Nobel Prize in Physics. In addition to the hard copy is an electronic version.

Repository Loc.:

Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Topic:

Nobel Prizes  Search this

X-ray astronomy  Search this

Local number:

SIA Acc. 07-024

Restrictions & Rights:

Certain future restrictions may also apply if published by Johns Hopkins University Press; Transferring office; 11/2/2006 letter, Giacconi to Peters; Contact reference staff for details

Data Source:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_arc_282240