Yataro Sekido and Harry Elliot, Eds.: "Early History of Cosmic Ray Studies," 1985
Container:
Box 6 of 21
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
Until the death of the Donor, SIA will notify the Donor prior to, or within 7 days after, the materials have been accessed for research, Transferring office; 9/5/2007 Deed of Gift; Contact reference staff for details.
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 16-376, David H. DeVorkin Papers
Review of "Technology and the Process of Scientific Discovery: The Case of Cosmic Rays," 1987
Container:
Box 6 of 21
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
Until the death of the Donor, SIA will notify the Donor prior to, or within 7 days after, the materials have been accessed for research, Transferring office; 9/5/2007 Deed of Gift; Contact reference staff for details.
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 16-376, David H. DeVorkin Papers
Cosmic Ray Publications and Notes, circa 1931-1988 (6 folders)
Container:
Box 6 of 21
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
Until the death of the Donor, SIA will notify the Donor prior to, or within 7 days after, the materials have been accessed for research, Transferring office; 9/5/2007 Deed of Gift; Contact reference staff for details.
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 16-376, David H. DeVorkin Papers
J. A. Van Allen and S. F. Singer: "On the Primary Cosmic-Ray Spectrum," 1950
Container:
Box 13 of 21
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
Until the death of the Donor, SIA will notify the Donor prior to, or within 7 days after, the materials have been accessed for research, Transferring office; 9/5/2007 Deed of Gift; Contact reference staff for details.
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 16-376, David H. DeVorkin Papers
Basic structural material is epoxy-bonded fiberglas, aluminum and other light metals and plastics. The cylinder was constructed from wound monofilament and the domes built from fibers cross-woven into cloth; epoxy shell attached to internal aluminum structures which provide mounting surfaces for instruments.
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 ft. 8 in. tall x 1 ft. 11 in. wide, 85 lb. (50.8 x 58.42cm, 38.6kg)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Uncrewed
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration