Leason Heberling Adams Papers
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has part: Biographical History for: Leason Heberling Adams Papers 1919-1968
topic: Correspondence, 1933-1968
subject: Correspondence, 1933-1968
topic: Bassett, William A., 1965
subject: Bassett, William A., 1965
topic: Cohen, Lewis H., 1965-1966
subject: Cohen, Lewis H., 1965-1966
topic: Day, Arthur L. and Ruth E., 1933, 1964
subject: Day, Arthur L. and Ruth E., 1933, 1964
topic: Geological Society of America, 1958-1961
subject: Geological Society of America, 1958-1961
topic: Goranson, R. W., 1953-1958
subject: Goranson, R. W., 1953-1958
topic: McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1965
subject: McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1965
topic: National Academy of Sciences, 1958-1964
subject: National Academy of Sciences, 1958-1964
topic: National Science Foundation, 1965
subject: National Science Foundation, 1965
topic: Sosman, Robert B., 1960-1964
subject: Sosman, Robert B., 1960-1964
topic: Miscellaneous, 1936-1968, undated
subject: Miscellaneous, 1936-1968, undated
topic: Writings, 1919-1966
subject: Writings, 1919-1966
topic: Articles
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topic: "Thermostats for Very High Temperatures," Journal of the Optical Society of America and Review of Scientific Instruments, Nov. 1924
subject: "Thermostats for Very High Temperatures," Journal of the Optical Society of America and Review of Scientific Instruments, Nov. 1924
topic: "The Annealing of Glass as a Physical Problem," Journal of The Franklin Institute, July 1933
subject: "The Annealing of Glass as a Physical Problem," Journal of The Franklin Institute, July 1933
topic: "Simplified Apparatus for High Hydrostatic Pressures," The Review of Scientific Instruments, Apr. 1936
subject: "Simplified Apparatus for High Hydrostatic Pressures," The Review of Scientific Instruments, Apr. 1936
topic: "The Earth's Interior, Its Nature and Composition," The Scientific Monthly, Mar. 1937
subject: "The Earth's Interior, Its Nature and Composition," The Scientific Monthly, Mar. 1937
topic: Reports, "Preliminary Survey on Establishment of a High Pressure Scale," 1965
subject: Reports, "Preliminary Survey on Establishment of a High Pressure Scale," 1965
topic: Miscellaneous untitled
subject: Miscellaneous untitled
topic: Writings published with others
subject: Writings published with others
topic: Davis, Briant L., 1962-1966
subject: Davis, Briant L., 1962-1966
topic: Goranson, R. W., 1933
subject: Goranson, R. W., 1933
topic: Waxler, Roy M., 1960-1964
subject: Waxler, Roy M., 1960-1964
topic: White, Walter P., 1919
subject: White, Walter P., 1919
topic: Williamson, Erskine D., 1919
subject: Williamson, Erskine D., 1919
topic: Miscellany, 1919-1966
subject: Miscellany, 1919-1966
topic: Notes
subject: Notes
topic: Thermodynamics, 1919-1920
subject: Thermodynamics, 1919-1920
topic: Chemical thermodynamics, 1921-1922
subject: Chemical thermodynamics, 1921-1922
topic: "Enthalphy Changes from Melting Curves in Binary Silicate Systems," 1965
subject: "Enthalphy Changes from Melting Curves in Binary Silicate Systems," 1965
topic: "Elliptically Prolonged Light"
subject: "Elliptically Prolonged Light"
topic: Thermodynamics
subject: Thermodynamics
topic: Miscellaneous (3 folders)
subject: Miscellaneous (3 folders)
topic: Printed matter
subject: Printed matter
topic: Proposals
subject: Proposals

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provides access to: Leason Heberling Adams Papers 1919-1968
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provides access to: Cohen, Lewis H., 1965-1966
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provides access to: Geological Society of America, 1958-1961
provides access to: Goranson, R. W., 1953-1958
provides access to: McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1965
provides access to: National Academy of Sciences, 1958-1964
provides access to: National Science Foundation, 1965
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provides access to: Writings, 1919-1966
provides access to: Articles
provides access to: "Thermostats for Very High Temperatures," Journal of the Optical Society of America and Review of Scientific Instruments, Nov. 1924
provides access to: "The Annealing of Glass as a Physical Problem," Journal of The Franklin Institute, July 1933
provides access to: "Simplified Apparatus for High Hydrostatic Pressures," The Review of Scientific Instruments, Apr. 1936
provides access to: "The Earth's Interior, Its Nature and Composition," The Scientific Monthly, Mar. 1937
provides access to: Reports, "Preliminary Survey on Establishment of a High Pressure Scale," 1965
provides access to: Miscellaneous untitled
provides access to: Writings published with others
provides access to: Davis, Briant L., 1962-1966
provides access to: Goranson, R. W., 1933
provides access to: Waxler, Roy M., 1960-1964
provides access to: White, Walter P., 1919
provides access to: Williamson, Erskine D., 1919
provides access to: Miscellany, 1919-1966
provides access to: Notes
provides access to: Thermodynamics, 1919-1920
provides access to: Chemical thermodynamics, 1921-1922
provides access to: "Enthalphy Changes from Melting Curves in Binary Silicate Systems," 1965
provides access to: "Elliptically Prolonged Light"
provides access to: Thermodynamics
provides access to: Miscellaneous (3 folders)
provides access to: Printed matter
provides access to: Proposals
provides access to: Writings of others, 1951-1966

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Leason Heberling Adams Papers
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Leason Heberling Adams Papers 1919-1968
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origination: Adams, Leason Heberling, 1887-1969
has biographical history: Biographical History for: Leason Heberling Adams Papers 1919-1968
scopecontent: Scope and Content Note The papers of Leason Heberling Adams (1887-1969) span the years 1919-1968. The collection consists of personal and professional correspondence, notebooks, notes, published writings on scientific research, and miscellaneous printed matter that are organized into the following series: Correspondence, Writings, and Miscellany. The Correspondence concerns research and publication in the field of geophysics and earth science. Among the correspondents are Lewis Cohen, Arthur Day, Robert Sosman, the National Academy of Sciences, the Geological Society of America, and colleagues with whom Adams engaged in joint research and publication. The largest amount of correspondence is between Adams and Cohen pertaining to their research in relation to nepheline and wollastonite analyses and their joint authorship of a paper published by the American Journal of Science in 1966. Typescripts, galley proofs, and reprint copies of published articles by Adams, as well as articles coauthored with other scientists, make up the bulk of the Writings. These writings date from 1919 to 1966 and cover results of research in pressure measurements and control. The Miscellany consists of directories, programs, and printed matter, but the most significant items in this file are the notes and notebooks, 1921-1922, related to Adams's research in thermodynamics and chemical thermodynamics. Also included in this series are the notes and drafts of Adams's published writings.
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Adams, Leason Heberling, 1887-1969
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Biographical History for: Leason Heberling Adams Papers 1919-1968
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body: Biographical Note Date Event 1887, 16 Jan. Born, Cherryvale, Kans. 1906 B.S., chemical engineering, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. 1908 Married Jeannette Blaisdell 1910-1936 Physical chemist, Geophysical Laboratory, Carnegie Institution, Washington, D.C. 1924 Awarded Edward Longstreth Medal from the Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, Pa. 1936-1952 Director, Geophysical Laboratory, Carnegie Institution, Washington, D.C. 1941 Sc.D., Tufts University, Medford, Mass. 1948 Awarded Presidential Medal for Merit 1950 Awarded William Bowie Medal by the American Geophysical Union 1956 Married Freda R. Ostraw 1958-1963 Visiting professor, geophysics, University of California, Los Angeles, Calif. 1963 Professor-in-residence, University of California, Los Angeles, Calif. 1969, 20 Aug. Died, Silver Spring, Md.
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Correspondence, 1933-1968
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Writings, 1919-1966
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Miscellany, 1919-1966
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Bassett, William A., 1965
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Cohen, Lewis H., 1965-1966
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Day, Arthur L. and Ruth E., 1933, 1964
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Geological Society of America, 1958-1961
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Goranson, R. W., 1953-1958
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McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1965
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National Academy of Sciences, 1958-1964
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National Science Foundation, 1965
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Sosman, Robert B., 1960-1964
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Miscellaneous, 1936-1968, undated
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Articles
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has part: "Thermostats for Very High Temperatures," Journal of the Optical Society of America and Review of Scientific Instruments, Nov. 1924
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has part: "The Earth's Interior, Its Nature and Composition," The Scientific Monthly, Mar. 1937
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Reports, "Preliminary Survey on Establishment of a High Pressure Scale," 1965
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Writings published with others
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"Thermostats for Very High Temperatures," Journal of the Optical Society of America and Review of Scientific Instruments, Nov. 1924
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"The Annealing of Glass as a Physical Problem," Journal of The Franklin Institute, July 1933
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"Simplified Apparatus for High Hydrostatic Pressures," The Review of Scientific Instruments, Apr. 1936
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"The Earth's Interior, Its Nature and Composition," The Scientific Monthly, Mar. 1937
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Davis, Briant L., 1962-1966
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Goranson, R. W., 1933
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Waxler, Roy M., 1960-1964
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White, Walter P., 1919
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Williamson, Erskine D., 1919
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Notes
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has part: "Elliptically Prolonged Light"
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Proposals
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Writings of others, 1951-1966
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Thermodynamics, 1919-1920
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Chemical thermodynamics, 1921-1922
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"Enthalphy Changes from Melting Curves in Binary Silicate Systems," 1965
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"Elliptically Prolonged Light"
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Thermodynamics
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