Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Peter A. Sturrock papers
- Dates:
- 1952-2020
- Creators:
- Sturrock, Peter A. (Peter Andrew)
- Extent:
- 41.75 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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[identification of item] Peter A. Sturrock Papers (SC1649). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection consists of correspondence, research and teaching files, grant proposals, and reports.
- Biographical / historical:
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Peter Andrew Sturrock is an emeritus professor of applied physics at Stanford University. Sturrock taught applied physics at Stanford from 1961-1998. In 1990 Sturrock was awarded the Arctowski Medal from the National Academy of Sciences. From 1992 to 1998, he was director of the Center for Space Science and Astrophysics, and from 1981 to 2001 was president of the Society for Scientific Exploration. Sturrock has also served as chairman of the Plasma Physics Division and the Solar Physics Division of the American Astronomical Society.
- Physical location:
- Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 48 hours in advance. For more information on paging collections, see the department's website: http://library.stanford.edu/spc.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-03-15 07:58:15 -0700 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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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:
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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:
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[identification of item] Peter A. Sturrock Papers (SC1649). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
- Location of this collection:
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Stanford University Archives, Green Library557 Escondido MallStanford, CA 94305-6064, US
- Contact:
- (650) 725-1022