Robert T. Jones papers, 1912-1996

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Summary

Creators:
Jones, Robert T. (Robert Thomas)
Extent:
23 Linear Feet
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Robert T. Jones Papers (SC0576). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

The papers of R. T. Jones include research notes and drawings, correspondence, patents, articles, reports, photographs, and other materials.

Biographical / historical:

Robert T. Jones, one of the premier theoretical aerodynamicists of the twentieth century, was a research scientist with NASA, and its predecessor NACA, from 1934 until his retirement in 1982, when he joined the Stanford faculty as a consulting professor in aeronautics. He is best known for developing the theory of swept and delta wings. He was elected to the National Academy of Arts and Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the National Academy of Sciences. Among his other interests were blood flow dynamics, telescopes, and violins. He died in 1999.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged in the following series:

Series I: Aeronautical Files

Series II: Aeronautical Files: Swept Wing Original Papers

Series III: Publications and Reprints

Series IV: Telescopes and Optics

Series V: Violins and Acoustics

Series VI: General Files

Series VII: Videocassettes

Series VIII: Oversize Materials

Series IX: Additional Materials

Physical location:
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Access and use

Restrictions:

Materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.

Terms of access:

While University Archives is the owner of the physical and/or digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Robert T. Jones Papers (SC0576). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Stanford University Archives, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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