Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Robert J. Gould Papers
- Dates:
- 1964-2005
- Creators:
- Gould, Robert J. (Robert Joseph), 1935-
- Abstract:
- Papers of Robert J. Gould, physicist and research professor at the University of California, San Diego. Materials include notes, calculations, drafts and reprints of many of Gould's research papers.
- Extent:
- 2.8 Linear feet (7 archives boxes)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Robert J. Gould Papers, MSS 746. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Robert J. Gould Papers document Gould's research and writing from 1964 to circa 2005. The collection mainly documents Gould's writing, as well as the scholarly publication process, and includes reprints, drafts, galleys, referee reports, notes, and calculations. Correspondence with editors, colleagues, and co-authors is also included. The collection only represents a portion of Gould's writing and does not contain a complete set of reprints.
Arranged in three series: 1) CORRESPONDENCE & BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIAL, 2) WRITINGS, and 3) NOTES & RESEARCH.
- Biographical / historical:
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Robert J. Gould, born May 31, 1935, began his studies at Providence College where he obtained his B.S. in Physics in 1957. In 1963, he graduated with his Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics from Cornell University. Shortly after graduation from Cornell, Gould began teaching physics at the University of California, San Diego, where he remained throughout his career. His research focused on atomic, nuclear, and particle processes; statistical mechanics; and applications of astrophysics.
Gould passed away in June 2009.
- Acquisition information:
- Acquired 2012.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-03-20 21:36:54 +0000 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. ALLOW TWO TO THREE (2-3) WEEKS FOR RETRIEVAL OF MATERIALS.
- Terms of access:
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Publication rights are held by the creator of the collection.
- Preferred citation:
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Robert J. Gould Papers, MSS 746. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego.
- Location of this collection:
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9500 Gilman Drive, Dept. 0175La Jolla, CA 92093-0175, US
- Contact:
- (858) 534-2533