SLAC002 Burton Richter Papers, 1952-1999

Title

Description

The Richter papers document Burton Richter’s role in modern physics as a scientist, administrator, and advisor. The collection includes personal and professional correspondence, memoranda, clippings, reports, minutes, research notes, presentations, proposals, publications, reprints, and photographs relating to Dr. Richter's career at Stanford including his involvement with and participation in Stanford University governance; his work as an administrator and scientist at SLAC particularly administration of the lab’s research, technical, and business affairs; his involvement in science policy development and review in the United States and abroad; and his participation in the development of storage ring physics at Stanford University and in the design and development of the SPEAR storage ring at SLAC. Also included are materials regarding the Nobel Prize lecture and publicity.

Creator

Richter, Burton, 1931-2018

Date

1952-1999

Relation

Related materials can also be found among files transferred to the SLAC Archives, History & Records Office holdings. Photographs are available in SALLIE (Stanford ALL-Image Exchange), Stanford’s digital image repository, in both the SLAC and the News Service collections. Related photographs can also be found in the AHRO’s analog collections of SLAC photographers’ output. Other materials in the SLAC AHRO may relate to the topics in this archive. See the archivist for further research assistance.

Identifier

SLAC002

Extent

141 cubic feet

Collection

SLAC Archives, History & Records Office

Citation

Richter, Burton, 1931-2018, “SLAC002 Burton Richter Papers, 1952-1999,” SLAC Archives, accessed April 27, 2024, https://slacarchives.omeka.net/items/show/2.

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