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Multipole focusing assembly from ammonia beam maser

Associated user:
unknown  Search this
Associated institution:
Columbia University  Search this
University of Michigan  Search this
Associated person:
Townes, Charles H.  Search this
Maker:
Townes, Charles H.  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 4 1/4 in x 12 3/4 in x 1 3/4 in; 10.795 cm x 32.385 cm x 4.445 cm
fittings (each): 2 in x 1 3/4 in; 5.08 cm x 4.445 cm
Object Name:
Maser, Section of
maser component
Other Terms:
Maser; Components; Radio and Television; Radio and Television
Date made:
1954
Credit Line:
from Charles H. Townes and Columbia University
ID Number:
EM.323898
Catalog number:
323898
Accession number:
260038
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-599b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_713068

Here At The Smithsonian: Keeping Perfect Time

Creator:
Smithsonian Institution Archives  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2021-08-31T12:36:13.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Museum administration  Search this
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SIArchives
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
YouTube Channel:
SIArchives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_jnS1qjpmUyA

Juncus sp.

Biogeographical Region:
40 - Indian subcontinent  Search this
Collector:
R. Maser  Search this
Min. Elevation:
3400  Search this
Place:
Phulung Ghyang, Gossainkunde., Nepal, Asia-Tropical
Collection Date:
30 May 1967
Taxonomy:
Plantae Monocotyledonae Poales Juncaceae
Published Name:
Juncus sp.
Barcode:
04103337
USNM Number:
2530518
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Botany
Flowering plants and ferns
Data Source:
NMNH - Botany Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/352fdb4c0-e8ad-4a1a-a80f-c5ebe6b2365a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhbotany_16751313

Clock, Hydrogen Maser, Mass Measurement

Manufacturer:
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory  Search this
Materials:
Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel, Foam, Nylon, Phenolic Resin, Gold Plating, Paper, Glass, Epoxy, Rubber (Silicone), Synthetic Fabric, Plastic, Adhesive, Cadmium Plating
Dimensions:
Storage (Rehoused on Aluminum Pallet with one other object): 121.9 × 121.9 × 121.9cm, 106.1kg (48 × 48 × 48 in., 234lb.)
Type:
INSTRUMENTS-Scientific
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the Smithsonian Astrophysical Obervatory
Inventory Number:
A19790136000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv982a597d4-8e28-40c8-8858-3c2f8490cc84
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19790136000

Receiver, Maser, Traveling Wave

Manufacturer:
Microwave Electronics, Teledyne Inc.  Search this
Materials:
Acrylic (Plexiglas), Aluminum, Cadmium Plating, Copper, Steel, Brass, Phenolic Resin, Plastic, Nylon, Foam
Dimensions:
Storage (Rehoused on Aluminum Pallet with two other objects): 121.9 × 121.9 × 71.1cm, 132.5kg (48 × 48 × 28 in., 292lb.)
Type:
INSTRUMENTS-Scientific
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Gift of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Inventory Number:
A19790168000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv95a092508-29d6-4728-a261-659b0931288f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19790168000

Cavity from the Townes ammonia beam maser

Associated user:
unknown  Search this
Associated institution:
Columbia University  Search this
Associated person:
Townes, Charles H.  Search this
Maker:
Townes, Charles H.  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 4 1/2 in x 1 in x 1 7/8 in; 11.43 cm x 2.54 cm x 4.7625 cm
Object Name:
Maser, Ammonia Beam, Part of
maser component
Date made:
1954
Subject:
Laser  Search this
Credit Line:
from Charles H. Townes and Columbia University
ID Number:
EM.323891
Catalog number:
323891
Accession number:
260038
260038
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-5d61-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_713092

Polarisation observations of H2O JK-1 K1 = 532 - 441 620.701 GHz maser emission with Herschel/HIFI in Orion KL

Author:
Jones, S. C.  Search this
Houde, M.  Search this
Harwit, M.  Search this
Kidger, M.  Search this
Kraus, A.  Search this
MCoey, C.  Search this
Marston, A.  Search this
Melnick, G.  Search this
Menten, K. M.  Search this
Morris, P.  Search this
Teyssier, D.  Search this
Tolls, V.  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Year:
2014
Citation:
Jones, S. C., Houde, M., Harwit, M., Kidger, M., Kraus, A., MCoey, C., Marston, A., Melnick, G., Menten, K. M., Morris, P., Teyssier, D., and Tolls, V. 2014. "Polarisation observations of H2O JK-1 K1 = 532 - 441 620.701 GHz maser emission with Herschel/HIFI in Orion KL." Astronomy and Astrophysics, 567 31. https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201323267.
Identifier:
127662
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201323267
ISSN:
0004-6361
Data source:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:slasro_127662

Maser Focusing Assembly

Maker:
Townes, Charles H.  Search this
Physical Description:
wood (part material)
marble (part material)
plastic (part material)
ceramic (part material)
brass (part material)
glass (part material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 1/4 in x 10 1/4 in x 4 1/2 in; 26.035 cm x 26.035 cm x 11.43 cm
Object Name:
Maser, Part of
maser component
Date made:
1954
Associated date:
1953
Credit Line:
from Charles H. Townes and Columbia University
ID Number:
EM.323893
Catalog number:
323893
Accession number:
260038
See more items in:
Work and Industry: Electricity
Energy & Power
Lasers
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-53bc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_712778
Online Media:

"Recollection" in The Annual Register, Or a View of the History, Politics, and Literature, For the Year 1772

Edited by:
Unidentified  Search this
Written by:
Phillis Wheatley Peters, American, ca. 1753 - 1784  Search this
Published by:
James Dodsley, English, 1724 - 1797  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper with leather and cardboard
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 8 1/4 × 5 1/2 × 1 9/16 in. (21 × 14 × 4 cm)
Type:
hardcover books
Place printed:
London, England, Europe
Date:
1773
Topic:
African American  Search this
Literature  Search this
Poetry  Search this
Slavery  Search this
Women  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
A2021.113.1.1
Restrictions & Rights:
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Collection title:
Phillis Wheatley Peters Collection
Classification:
Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
Movement:
Anti-slavery movements
Abolitionist movement
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50425d2f7-b60f-4396-a797-15582ac98789
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_A2021.113.1.1
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Principles of the Optical Maser

Collection Creator:
American Telephone and Telegraph Company  Search this
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Information, Technology and Society  Search this
Extent:
1 Motion picture film (16mm color composite optical track print, 1,000 ft.)
Container:
Reel OF 684.16
Type:
Archival materials
Moving Images
Motion picture films
Date:
circa 1962?
Scope and Contents:
Bell Telephone Laboratories technical demonstration, includes illustrated simulations. With Dr. C.G.B. Garrett.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Researchers must view videotape copies.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
AT&T/Bell Film Collection, 1942-1978, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
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AT&T/Bell Film Collection
AT&T/Bell Film Collection / Series 2: Scientific/Educational Films
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep872406b92-a799-4cee-8c32-7d0496748f85
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0684-ref531

Rubidium Maser Development

Collection Creator:
Forman, Paul  Search this
Container:
Box 11, Folder 7
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1964-1969
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Atomic Clocks Reference Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
Atomic Clocks Reference Collection
Atomic Clocks Reference Collection / Series 1: Subject Files
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep843f5491c-eb6a-437f-9987-adc0d5e40718
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1265-ref705

Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.

Biogeographical Region:
40 - Indian subcontinent  Search this
Collector:
R. Maser  Search this
Min. Elevation:
550  Search this
Place:
4 miles SE of Trisuli Bazar., Nepal, Asia-Tropical
Collection Date:
4 Apr 1967
Taxonomy:
Plantae Monocotyledonae Poales Poaceae Chloridoideae
Published Name:
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.
Barcode:
04187621
USNM Number:
2571924
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Botany
Flowering plants and ferns
Data Source:
NMNH - Botany Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/303a74938-0af7-4656-8c82-2fc161f800e3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhbotany_16264769

Sida cordata (Burm. f.) Borss. Waalk.

Biogeographical Region:
40 - Indian Subcontinent  Search this
Collector:
R. Maser  Search this
Place:
4 miles SE of Trisuli Bazar, Nepal, Asia-Tropical
Collection Date:
4 Apr 1967
Taxonomy:
Plantae Dicotyledonae Malvales Malvaceae
Published Name:
Sida cordata (Burm. f.) Borss. Waalk.
Barcode:
01300729
USNM Number:
2571819
See more items in:
Botany
Flowering plants and ferns
Data Source:
NMNH - Botany Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3021a64ef-6262-434f-b72a-5b5e39bf15eb
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhbotany_11742285

Euphorbia stracheyi Boiss.

Biogeographical Region:
40 - Indian Subcontinent  Search this
Collector:
R. Maser  Search this
Min. Elevation:
3500  Search this
Place:
Phulung Ghyan, Gossainkunde, Rasuwa, Nepal, Asia-Tropical
Collection Date:
4 Jun 1967
Taxonomy:
Plantae Dicotyledonae Malpighiales Euphorbiaceae
Published Name:
Euphorbia stracheyi Boiss.
Barcode:
01337878
USNM Number:
2530512
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Botany
Flowering plants and ferns
Data Source:
NMNH - Botany Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3c6c4c496-9dd4-44fa-8d9d-2bade21dea4a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhbotany_12253572

Euphorbia wallichii

Biogeographical Region:
40 - Indian Subcontinent  Search this
Collector:
R. Maser  Search this
Min. Elevation:
3400  Search this
Place:
Phulung Ghyang, Gossainkunde, Nepal, Asia-Tropical
Collection Date:
27 May 1967
Taxonomy:
Plantae Dicotyledonae Malpighiales Euphorbiaceae
Published Name:
Euphorbia wallichii
Barcode:
01337959
USNM Number:
2530487
See more items in:
Botany
Flowering plants and ferns
Data Source:
NMNH - Botany Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/31da6ca29-3770-4c31-87f6-a29db4bf3bb5
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhbotany_12260396

Volume 1 (4)

Type:
Archival materials
Date:
Sept. 1865–Mar. 1867
Collection Restrictions:
Freedmen's Bureau Digital Collection, 1865–1872, is a product of and owned by the National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian Institution. Copyright for digital images is retained by the donor, FamilySearch International; permission for commercial use of the digital images may be requested from FamilySearch International, Intellectual Property Office, at: cor-intellectualproperty@ldschurch.org.
Collection Citation:
Courtesy of the U. S. National Archives and Records Administration, FamilySearch International, and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Identifier:
NMAAHC.FB.M821, Subseries 1.1
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Records of the Assistant Commissioner for the State of Texas Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865–1869
Records of the Assistant Commissioner for the State of Texas Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865–1869 / Series 1: Letters Sent
Archival Repository:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/io32fbe9e7e-fd39-449d-b1c5-6b59bbc67d6d
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmaahc-fb-m821-ref2
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H – L

Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1866–67
Collection Restrictions:
Freedmen's Bureau Digital Collection, 1865–1872, is a product of and owned by the National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian Institution. Copyright for digital images is retained by the donor, FamilySearch International; permission for commercial use of the digital images may be requested from FamilySearch International, Intellectual Property Office, at: cor-intellectualproperty@ldschurch.org.
Collection Citation:
Courtesy of the U. S. National Archives and Records Administration, FamilySearch International, and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Identifier:
NMAAHC.FB.M821, Item 4.1.1.3
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Records of the Assistant Commissioner for the State of Texas Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865–1869
Records of the Assistant Commissioner for the State of Texas Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865–1869 / Series 4: Letters Received / 4.1: Registered Letters Received / 4.1.1: Entered in Register 1
Archival Repository:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/io325653f0e-2e20-4ed1-883a-3ad4f5f933fc
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmaahc-fb-m821-ref41
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TR 32-103. A Maser System for Radar Astronomy (Higa)

Collection Creator:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory. University of California.  Search this
Container:
Box 5, Folder 9
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
15 June 1961
Collection Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
Collection Citation:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory Publications Collection, Acc. XXXX.0612, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
See more items in:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory Publications Collection
Jet Propulsion Laboratory Publications Collection / Series 6: 32- Prefix Publications: Technical Reports (TR)
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg21cc04f52-efcf-4ac3-b5a6-98be22112e43
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nasm-xxxx-0612-ref114

TR 32-179. An Experimental 960-mc Maser Amplifier System Applicable to Space Communications (Stelzried, Schuster, and Sato)

Collection Creator:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory. University of California.  Search this
Container:
Box 6, Folder 23
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
15 November 1961
Collection Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
Collection Citation:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory Publications Collection, Acc. XXXX.0612, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
See more items in:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory Publications Collection
Jet Propulsion Laboratory Publications Collection / Series 6: 32- Prefix Publications: Technical Reports (TR)
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2a05146e7-014d-4323-92ea-c1cf6ee9ff2d
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nasm-xxxx-0612-ref145

TR 32-432. Dual-Cavity Maser Used in Mars Radar Experiment (Higa and Clauss; The Proceedings of the IEEE)

Collection Creator:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory. University of California.  Search this
Container:
Box 10, Folder 16
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
June 1963
Collection Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
Collection Citation:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory Publications Collection, Acc. XXXX.0612, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
See more items in:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory Publications Collection
Jet Propulsion Laboratory Publications Collection / Series 6: 32- Prefix Publications: Technical Reports (TR)
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg23df3ba19-6a72-454d-8864-f1cbac12d178
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nasm-xxxx-0612-ref254

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