Collection: Ronald W. P. Drever Papers |

Scope and Contents

The Ronald W.P. Drever papers document his career and research at Caltech with his research in laser interferomters, including his collaborative work in what was known as Gravity Wave Physics and the founding of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO). The collection includes correspondence, memos, research notebooks, and a collection of Caltech and the Physics, Math, and Astronomy (PMA) Division announcements.

Dates

Majority of material found within 1979-1994

Creator

Drever, R. W. P. (Ronald W. P.) (Person)

Extent

22 linear feet (50 archival boxes, 1 archival half box, 1 flat box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

The collection is currently semi-processed. The materials have been arranged into series. The series are as follows: Series 1: LIGO and Associated Science Research, Series 2: Correspondence, Administrative, and Teaching, Series 3: California Institute of Technology, Series 4: Photographs