Finding Aids > California Institute of Technology

Brought to you by the Online Archive of California (OAC),
an initiative of the California Digital Library

http://www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/tf909nb2z1

Descriptive Summary

Title:
Caltech Synchrotron Laboratory papers, 1949-1970

Creator:
California Institute of Technology. Synchrotron Laboratory

Extent:
3.5 linear feet

Repository:
California Institute of Technology. Archives.
Pasadena, California 91125

Abstract:
These papers document Caltech's building of a one-billion volt (1 BeV) electron accelerator, the synchrotron. Funded by the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, the project marked the beginning of high energy physics at Caltech. The records consist of photos, technical notes, reports, conference proceedings, and proposals to the Atomic Energy Commission.

Language:
English.

View options:

• Standard

• Entire finding aid