COLLECTION DESCRIPTION
Professional papers of Kenneth G. Wilson. Collection includes publications and notes for publications by Wilson, correspondence, material relating to Wilson's teaching and courses, data, computer printouts, and research notebooks. Items relate to his own work in particle physics, quantum field theory, supercomputing and the Cornell Theory Center, and education reform.
Dates
- 1960-2000.
Creator
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
Kenneth G. Wilson taught at Cornell from 1963 to 1987. In 1987, Wilson left Cornell for Ohio State University where he helped found the Physics Education Research Group, and focused on physics and science education. Wilson won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1982.
Extent
6.3 cubic feet. (6.3 cubic feet.)
Abstract
Professional papers of Kenneth G. Wilson.
SERIES LIST
Series I. Selected Materials from Cornell Box 1
Series II. Wilson's Publications Box 1, 2, 3
Series III. Correspondence and Memorabilia, Materials from Wilson's Physics Courses Box 3
Series IV. Wilson's Research Notebooks from Cornell Box 4
Series V. Raw Research Notes Box 6, 7
Series VI. Computer Output Box 5
Series VII. Materials on Supercomputing and the Cornell Supercomputing Theory Center Box 6
Series VIII. Materials on Education Reform Box 7
Physical Description
Correspondence, manuscripts, publications, research materials
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Compiled by RMC Staff
- Date
- May 2015
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)
rareref@cornell.edu