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ACCN 2732
Bockris, J. O'M. (John O'M.), 1923-2013
John O'M Bockris papers
1923-2013
18 linear feet
35 boxes
The John O’M Bockris papers (1923-2013) consists of personal papers, research materials and correspondence. Including within the collection are materials regarding the Philadelphia Project and the fraud investigation. Bockris was a professor of physical science.
Collection materials are in
English.
Biographical Sketch
Bernhardt Patrick John O’Mara Bockris, born 5 January 1923, died 7 July 2013, was a professor in the physical sciences. Among wide ranging contributions to physical chemistry, Bockris is best known for his creation of physical electrochemistry; for the introduction of a hydrogen economy; and for the first known nuclear reactions to be carried out in aqueous solutions.
Dr. Bockris was exonerated of fraud or scientific misconduct by his university after three investigations of his research on cold fusion and transmutation.
The collection consists of Bockris’s personal papers, research files, memoranda, and correspondence from 1923 to 2013.
The materials are arranged by topic.
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Donated by Victor Bockris in 2013.
Processed by Erin Larson in 2015.
Audio-visual materials were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.
Bockris, J. O'M. (John O'M.), 1923-2013--Archives
Imperial College, London--Faculty--Archives
University of Pennsylvania--Faculty --Archives
Flinders University--Faculty--Archives
Texas A & M University--Faculty--Archives
Chemists--Archives
Chemistry, Physical and theoretical--Research
Electrochemistry--Research
Hydrogen as fuel--Research
Transmutation (Chemistry)--Research
Cold fusion--Research
Fraud in science--United States--Sources
Science
Awards
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Research notes
Financial records
Certificates
Correspondence
Personal Materials and Correspondence
1
1
Personal Papers
1923-2011
1
2
Day Planner
2013
1
3
Medical Documents
1995-1999
1
4
Financial Documents
2003-2012
1
5
Death
2011-2013
1
6
Biographical Documents
1987-2013
1
7
Miscellaneous
1954-2013
2
1
Retirement Correspondence
1986-1999
2
2
Retirement Documents
1923-2004
3
Correspondence
1960-1988
4
Correspondence
2000-2013
People Files
5
1
Brian Ahern
2011-2012
5
2
Austin Angell
2006-2013
5
3
A. John Appleby
2011
5
4
Joe Chapman
1983-2011
5
5
R. K. Choudhury
1991
2011
5
6
Daniel Haley
5
7
Dr. Shahed Khan
1987-2013
5
8
Steve Krivit
1989-2013
5
9-10
Denis Letts
2008-2012
6
1
Eugene Mallove
2004
6
2
Mike McCubre
2003-2013
6
3-4
Melvin Miles
1994
2011-2013
6
5
Brian Oliver
2013
6
6
Andrea Rossi
2011
6
7
Abbas Ali Rostami
1992
6
8
Edmund Storms 1
2008-2013
7
1
Edmund Storms 2
1992-2012
7
2
Akito Takahshi
2011-2012
7
3
Gary Taubes
1987-1990
7
4
Report on an Unkown Person
1987
Professional and Research Materials
8
1-2
Patents- Paperwork
1967-2013
8
3-4
Paranormal
1968-2012
8
5
Einstien- Research
2003-2012
8
6
Einstein- Publications
2001-2005
9
1-3
Notes
1982-1989
9
4-5
Notes - Data From Fusion
1989
10
1-3
Notes - Data From Fusion
1989
10
4
Notes - Early Tritium Results
1989
10
5
Notes - Research Program CAF
1992
10
6-7
Notes
1993-1994
11
Notes
1997-2012
12
1
University Paperwork
1971-1997
12
2
University Paperwork- AAUP
1989-1995
13-15
Philadelphia Project
1989-1996
16-17
Investigation
1990-1995
18
1-3
Investigation
1993-1997
18
4
Investigation- Other Documents
1993-1994
18
5
Investigation- Results
1994-1995
18
6
Investigation- Grievance Committee
1992-1995
18
7
Investigation- Laws
1993-1994
19
1
Investigation- Possible Suits
19
2
Investigation- Legal Fees
1993-1995
19
3
Investigation- Cold Fusion Advocates
1991-1995
19
4
Investigation- Gary A. Taubes
1987-2012
19
5
Investigation- Frank Albert Cotton
1999
19
6
Investigation- Articles
1980-1999
19
7
Investigation- Publications
1993-2003
19
8
Investigation- Cold Fusion Oral History Project
2008
20
Awards and Conferences
1943-2012
Writings by Bockris and Others
21
1
Decline of the West
1993
21
2-4
An Electrochemical Life
1994-2013
21
5-7
A New America
22
1-3
A New America
2012
22
4-6
Science on the Edge
23
1-2
Book Reviews
1992-2012
24-28
Academic Papers by Bockris
1940-2013
29-31
Academic Papers by Others
1913-2012
Research Materials and Oversize
32
1
Author Index
32
2-4
J. O'M Bockris Publication List
1999
2011
32
5-6
Indexes
1999-2013
33
1
Multimedia- Tapes- Mr. Keller
2013
33
2
Multimedia- Floppy Disc- Curious Wash. Visit- Philadelphia Project
1992
33
3
Multimedia- CD-R- Professor John O'M Bockris Memoirs
33
3
Multimedia- CD-R- Renewaable Cost Paper Versions
2007
33
4
Multimedia- DVD- Reflections on a Future Hydrogen Economy
2007
33
5
Multimedia- Video- Energy from Water
34
Notes and Letters
1945-1968
35
Plaques and Awards
1972-2007