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John F. Streib papers, 1940-1989
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Streib, John F.
- Title
- John F. Streib papers
- Dates
- 1940-1989 (inclusive)19401989
- Quantity
- 1.28 cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 6330 (Accession No. 6330-001)
- Summary
- Collection of a Professor Emeritus in the University of Washington Department of Physics
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Professor Emeritus John F. Streib, died in Seattle on October 5, 2001 at the age of 86. He is particularly remembered for his fine teaching and the thoughtful, considerate manner of his interactions with colleagues.
John's undergraduate and graduate education was at the California Institute of Technology, where he received his PhD in 1941. From 1941 to 1943, he worked in Washington D.C. on the development of the proximity fuse. Then he moved in 1943 to the Los Alamos Laboratory where he collaborated with Seth Neddermeyer and others on the development of the implosion technique for atomic bombs.
Professor Streib joined the Physics Department in 1947 and participated in the construction and installation of the 60-inch cyclotron, which for a number of years was the department's prime facility for experimental research. His teaching contributions were recognized by his selection as the first recipient of the award for "Excellence in Undergraduate Instruction in Physics" when it was established by students in 1969. After his formal retirement in 1980, John continued to teach for a number of years on a part-time basis, including substitute teaching in at least 19 different courses — a reflection of his breadth of knowledge, his dedication to teaching, and his helpful nature.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Lecture notes, data notebooks, correspondence, newspaper clippings, diagrams, and employment information.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Atomic Physics Lab Notes | 1965-1966 |
| 1 | HEPL Data Notebook, No. 10 | 1955 |
| 1 | Data Notebook | undated |
| 1 | Data Notebook | 1965-1970 |
| 1 | Data Notebook | 1955-1959 |
| 1 | Data Notebook | undated |
| 1 | Data Notebook | 1965-1971 |
| 1 | Data Notebook | undated |
| 1 | Data Notebook | undated |
| 1 | Notes on Electricity & Magnesium Problems | 1951 |
| 1 | Rectangular & Spherical Multipole Systems Paper (By RH Anderson & Streib) | 1986-1987 |
| 1 | Notes & Paper on Uniqueness Theorem | undated |
| 1 | Electrostatics: Lecture Notes from Physics 513 | 1957 |
| 1 | Miscellaneous Papers | 1940 |
| 1 | Notes from the American Journal of Physics | undated |
| 1 | Miscellaneous Maps, Illustrations & Photos | c.1949 |
| 1 | Correspondence and Notes & Discussion on "Theorem on Moments of Intertia" | 1988-1989 |
| 1 | Miscellaneous Pamphlets, Papers, and Reprints | 1941-1967 |
| 1 | Physics Class Exams and Other Documents | 1949-1970 |
| 1 | Notes on Axial Magnetic Fields | undated |
| 1 | Stanford University Correspondence, Newspaper Clippings, Employment Notices & Other Documents | 1954-1972 |
| 1 | American Journal of Physics 32 #11 Apparatus Notes, Correspondence & Paper | 1964-1968 |
| 1 | Calculations on Magnetic Spectrometer Design | undated |
| 1 | Correspondence, Paper & Notes on Maxwell's Equations and Determinate Systems | 1965-1966 |
| 1 | Schiff: Quantum Mechanics | undated |
| 1 | Sears & Salinger: Thermadynamics, Kinetic Theory, and Statistical Physic Notes | undated |
| 1 | Elec. Lin. Accel. (Standford) Photos & Diagram | undated |
| 1 | Meeting Photo and Notes | 1956-1965 |
| 1 | Symon: Mechanics Notes | 1966 |
| 1 | Streib Activities and Other Professional Information | 1952-1969 |
| 1 | Miscellaneous Physics Notes | 1966 |
| 1 | Lorentz Transformation Demonstration Diagrams, Notes, Correspondence & Other Documents | 1958-1965 |
| 1 | Laws of Reflection & Refraction: Photon Flux Paper, Notes and Reprint | 1965-1966 |
| 1 | Curious Optical Theorem Paper, Reprint, Diagrams & Notes | 1964-1969 |
| 1 | Hood: Geometry of Engineering Drawings | 1933 |
| 1 | Physics 471-2 Lab Instructions | 1972 |
| 1 | What is Physics Booklet | 1957 |
| 1 | Goldstein: Classical Mechanic Notes & | c. 1954 |
| 1 | Threshold Magnetic Field for Superconductivity in Lead (Impure) Graphs, Data & Notes | 1968-1970 |
| 1 | Velocity of Light Drawings & Notes | 1961-1965 |
| 1 | Correspondence with Robert Brock | 1950-1962 |
| 1 | Miscellaneous Citations | undated |
| 1 | University of Colorado Correspondence and Employment Information | 1946-1949 |
| 1 | The University of Washington Reprint of "Sixty-Inch Cyclotron" | 1954 |
| 1 | Leighton: Principles of Modern Physics Notes | undated |
| 1 | Oregon State University Advertisements Correspondence, Brochures & Other Documents | 1964-1965 |
| 1 | University of Washington Employment Correspondence & Information | 1947-1948 |
| 1 | Miscellaneous Photos & Newspaper Articles | c. 1950 |
| 1 | Miscellaneous Correspondence | 1946-1965 |
| 1 | Seth Neddermeyer Biographies, Obituaries & Correspondence | 1964-1988 |
| 1 | Streib's Ph.D. Thesis "The Disintegration of Fluorine Protons" Notes | 1941 |
| 1 | Panofsky: Notes on Problems | undated |
| 1 | Wave Guide Bridge Research Papers | 1947 |
| 1 | Miscellaneous Data | undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Physicists
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Streib, John F.--Archives
Corporate Names
- University of Washington. Department of Physics
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- University of Washington. University Archives (curator)
