Riccardo Giacconi Papers, 2006

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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.

Organization

Unarranged

Repository Loc.

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

Date

2006

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

Topic

  • Nobel Prizes
  • X-ray astronomy

Form/Genre

  • Manuscripts
  • Collection descriptions
  • Compact discs
  • Electronic records

Local number

SIA Acc. 07-024

Physical description

0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)

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