Physics and Astronomy Department Papers
Collection
Identifier: UNMA-116
Scope and Contents
The Physics and Astronomy Department Papers includes information about the graduate programs available at UNM, history of the department, department faculty and faculty research, and many photographs of equipment in the department as well as of images of planets. The collection also includes DVDs and CDs of the Physics and Astronomy department. The collection is organized by University materials, Physics and Astronomy materials, and Audio-Visual materials. Each grouping is arranged alphabetically.
Dates
- 1971 - 2015
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
The Physics and Astronomy Department at the University of New Mexico was established in 1892, and has since then gained a reputation for world-class research in a variety of fields, including astrophysics and astronomy, optics and photonics, atomic and subatomic physics, biomedical physics, geophysics, cosmology, and statistical physics. Over the years, the department has experienced growth and change, with new building and facilities acquisitions such as the high altitude observatory on Capilla Peak in the Manzano Mountains, completed in 1950-1951, and a 10,000 square feet physics building in 1952. In 1962-63, the department took over astronomy from the Department of Mathematics and became the Department of Physics and Astronomy. The department's close proximity to Los Alamos National Laboratory, the Sandia National Laboratories, and Kirtland Air Force Base has been a significant factor in its development. In 1985, the Institute for Astrophysics was established as a result of the growth of research in astrophysics. Today, the Physics and Astronomy Department at UNM continues to be a leading center for research and study in the field.
Extent
1 Box (1 Box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Founded in 1892, the Physics and Astronomy Department at the University of New Mexico pursues world-class research in many areas of physics and astronomy. This collection provides a comprehensive overview of the department's history, faculty research, and graduate programs available at the University of New Mexico. The collection contains various photographs of departmental equipment, planets, and DVDs and CDs related to the Physics and Astronomy department. This collection serves as a valuable resource for researchers and scholars interested in the study of Physics and Astronomy at the University of New Mexico.
Separated Materials
Placeholder
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Physics and Astronomy Papers
- Status
- In Progress
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451