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Creator:
Lingenfelter, Richard E.
Title: Richard Lingenfelter Papers,
Date (inclusive): 1980 - 1999
Extent:
17.53 linear feet
(44 archives boxes and one oversize folder.)
Abstract: Papers of Richard E. Lingenfelter, research astrophysicist and UCSD physics lecturer. The collection documents his years
at UCSD (1979-1999) as a member of the Center for Astrophysics and Space Sciences. Lingenfelter worked in the areas of solar
high energy emissions, gamma-ray bursts and supernovas (especially SN 1987a). He also served on such committees as NASA's
Gamma-ray Program Working Group and the National Research Council's Astronomy Assessment Panel. The collection is rich in
Lingenfelter's research and writings, including research materials, notes, correspondence, drafts, and final versions of many
of his papers. Research proposals developed by Lingenfelter document experiments leading to his theoretical work in gamma-rays,
and subject files record his areas of research interest. Correspondence documents his work refereeing for journals and consulting
for scientific organizations. The conferences series chronicles Lingenfelter's participation in the planning of the 19th
Annual International Cosmic Ray Conference in 1985.
The collection is organized in nine series: 1) BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIALS, 2) WRITINGS, 3) PROPOSALS, 4) COMMITTEES, 5) RESEARCH
PROJECTS, 6) REFEREE REPORTS AND CONSULTING, 7) CONFERENCES, 8) SUBJECT FILES, and 9) ORIGINALS OF PRESERVATION PHOTOCOPIES.
Repository:
University of California, San Diego. Geisel Library. Mandeville Special Collections Library.
La Jolla, California 92093-0175
Collection number: MSS 0425
Language of Material:
Collection materials in English
Collection is open for research.
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Richard E. Lingenfelter was born on April 5, 1934, in Farmington, New Mexico. He received his B.A. in physics from UCLA in
1956 and was a Fulbright Research Scholar at the TATA Institute for Fundamental Research in 1968-69. He held research positions
at Lawrence Radiation Laboratory (1957-1962) and at UCLA's Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics (1969-1979). Lingenfelter
took the post of research physicist, theoretician and senior lecturer at UCSD's Center for Astrophysics and Space Sciences
(CASS) in 1979.
At CASS, Lingenfelter has worked with the Solar Physics Group and the High Energy Astronomy Group. His areas of research
include cosmic gamma-rays, gamma-ray bursts and supernovas (especially SN 1987a). Lingenfelter's major research proposals
and projects include Solar Flare Gamma Ray and Neutron Studies and Gamma-rays from Astrophysical Sources. Lingenfelter has
also been involved with such NASA missions as the Gamma-Ray Observatory, the Nuclear Astrophysics Explorer, the Solar Maximum
Mission, and the High Energy Astrophysical Observatory 1.
Lingenfelter served as chair of the NASA Gamma-ray Program Working Group (1986-1995), and participated on the NASA Gamma-ray
Observatory User's Committee (1986-1993), among others. He has been a consultant for NASA as well as for the National Science
Foundation, the California Space Institute and the Lunar and Planetary Institute. The ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL, THE PHYSICAL
REVIEW, and JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH are among the many journals for which he has reviewed manuscripts. He is the
author of over 200 scientific articles, many published in these same journals. Lingenfelter has also published several articles
and books in the field of western American history.
Institutions at which Lingenfelter instructed undergraduate students in physics, earth science and history include UCLA; TATA
Institute of Fundamental Research; the University of Nanjing, China; the International Summer School on Particles and Fields
in Space at Balatonfured, Hungary; and, UCSD.
Scope and Content of Collection
The papers of Richard E. Lingenfelter document his professional life as a research astrophysicist, including his writings
in the fields of x-ray and gamma-ray emissions and the properties of solar flares. The collection comprises research proposals,
committee meeting minutes, conference materials, and subject files containing articles and notes on topic including supernovas,
gamma-ray bursts, meteorites, and high energy astronomy generally.
The collection is organized in nine series: 1) BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIALS, 2) WRITINGS, 3) PROPOSALS, 4) COMMITTEES, 5) RESEARCH
PROJECTS, 6) REFEREE REPORTS AND CONSULTING, 7) CONFERENCES, 8) SUBJECT FILES, and 9) ORIGINALS OF PRESERVATION PHOTOCOPIES.
SERIES 1: BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIALS
The BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIALS series consists of Lingenfelter's curriculum vitae and articles mentioning Lingenfelter or his
research.
SERIES 2: WRITINGS
The WRITINGS series is arranged in two subseries: A) Presentations and B) Journal Articles and Papers. Both series are arranged
alphabetically by title of the work. The Presentations subseries includes talks, speeches and lectures, comprised mainly of
drafts and viewgraphs. The Journal Articles and Papers subseries includes primarily versions of published works and consists
of drafts, notes and research materials as well as reprints. The works in both subseries range over such topics as solar
flares, annihilation radiation, x-rays and gamma-rays, cosmic rays, neutron stars, and supernovae.
SERIES 3: PROPOSALS
The PROPOSALS series, arranged alphabetically by title of proposal, documents the development process of various projects
and contains drafts, notes and research materials, as well as final copies of proposals. Projects of note include "Theoretical
Studies in Gamma-ray Astrophysics" and "Solar Flare Gamma-ray and Neutron Studies."
SERIES 4: COMMITTEES
The COMMITTEES series is arranged alphabetically by committee name and contains primarily meeting minutes. Notable committees
include NASA's Gamma-ray Project Working Group, the Gamma-ray Observatory User's Committee and the National Research Council's
Astronomy Assessment Panel. The NRC Astronomy Assessment Panel researched and reported on the state of the astronomy profession
and summarized the demographics of degrees awarded, employment and productive writing, and research patterns in astronomy
and astrophysics in the late 20th century.
SERIES 5: RESEARCH PROJECTS
The RESEARCH PROJECTS series is organized in two subseries: A) Nuclear Astrophysics Explorer and B) Gamma-Ray Observatory.
The Nuclear Astrophysics Explorer (NAE), planned but never launched, evolved into the International Gamma-Ray Astrophysics
Laboratory (INTEGRAL). This subseries contains notes, research materials, meeting minutes, and project plans. The Gamma-Ray
Observatory (GRO) subseries contains notes, research, meeting minutes, project plans, reports, and data obtained from the
mission. Proposals for these projects are located in Series 3.
SERIES 6: REFEREE REPORTS AND CONSULTING
The REFEREE REPORTS AND CONSULTING series, consisting of correspondence regarding Lingenfelter's duties as a referee and consultant,
is arranged in two subseries: A) Consulting and B) Reviewing and Refereeing. Both series are ordered alphabetically by journal
title or firm for which consulting was done. Lingenfelter refereed for the ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL, PHYSICAL REVIEW, and the
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH, among others. He did consulting work for such organizations as the California Space Institute,
NASA and Universities Space Research Association.
SERIES 7: CONFERENCES
The CONFERENCES series documents conferences in which Lingenfelter played a significant role in planning and/or presenting
new research. Conferences of note include the Gamma-ray Transients Workshop sponsored by the American Institute of Physics
(1981-1982), the Santa Cruz Summer Workshop in Astronomy (1983), the 22nd annual meeting of NASA's Committee on Space Research
(COSPAR) (1979), and the 19th Annual International Cosmic-ray Conference (1985) held in La Jolla. This series is arranged
alphabetically by sponsoring agency.
SERIES 8: SUBJECT FILES
The SUBJECT FILES series is arranged alphabetically and includes notes, data, charts, reprints, and occasional correspondence
on such topics as gamma-ray bursts, high energy solar emissions, supernovas, and meteorites.
SERIES 9: ORIGINALS OF PRESERVATION PHOTOCOPIES
This series contains originals too fragile or acidic to be kept with the rest of the collection. All of these materials have
been photocopied and the photocopies are placed in their appropriate series.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Lingenfelter, Richard E. -- Archives
University of California, San Diego -- Faculty -- History
University of California, San Diego. -- Center for Astrophysics and Space Sciences
Compton Observatory
Solar Maximum Mission (Project)
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
United States. -- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Research Council (U.S.). -- Astronomy Survey Committee
CASS High Energy Astronomy Group
Astrophysicists -- United States -- Biography
Astrophysics
Astronomy
High Energy Astronomy Observatories
Gamma rays
Gamma Ray bursts
Supernovae