The Generation of Charged Colloids for Electric Propulsion via Heterogeneous Condensation in Vacuum of Metal Vapors on a Surface - Bernard Hornstein, 1964
Scope and Contents
The collection primary reflects the time Dr. Keto spent with the United States Air Force, his bionic research, as well as his interest in scientific research as the university level. The collection is arranged into six series.
Series I. Advancements in Aerospace Technology, consists of correspondence, pamphlets and papers concerning advancing technology in the years 1954 to 1966. The material deals mainly with progressing technology in the aerospace field emphasizing the military applications of high technology.
Series II. United States Air Force, deals with the historical aspects of the United States Air Force, both in the technical sense and in the strictly military aspect. The series consists of pamphlets, research papers and published documents covering the years 1959 to 1977, although the majority of the material concerns the early and mid-1960s.
Series III. Bionics, concerns the field of bionics with emphasis on its military application although much of the material deals with pure research in the field of bionics. Covering the time span from 1960 to 1967, with material ranging from correspondence to published documents, this series also contains articles and papers on the subject authored by Dr. Keto. A large percentage of the series deals with the Advisory Group for Aeronautical Research and Development (AGARD) of which Dr. Keto was associated.
Series IV. Cox Memorial Coronary Heart Institute, contains material related to the institute located in Dayton, Ohio. The series consists of correspondence, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, a paper dealing with the use of computers in the treatment of coronary patients, and a 1963 report of the Institute. The series covers the years from 1963-1965.
Series V. Education in Scientific and Technical Disciplines, consists of various reports, brochures, correspondence, pamphlets and information packets dealing with education in the scientific and technical disciplines. The material mainly concerns programs designed to enhance the degree of cooperation between the Air Force's technical schools and public institutions. Papers dealing with the Dayton Miami Valley Consortium are included in this series, as is material concerning the establishment of Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. A large segment of the material also deals with the Ohio Research and Development Foundation (ORDF), which works to enhance the teaching of science in Ohio schools. Also included are several ORDF Executive Committee reports during the period Dr. Keto was a member of the committee.
Series VI. Research and Development in the Military, also contains some materials that pertain to work in various public and private institutions. The series consists of correspondence, reports, symposium papers and numerous published documents concerning Research and Development in the physical sciences, emphasizing its application to military uses. Covering the years from 1955 to 1965, the materials also deal with methods to improve management techniques in areas of Research and Development.
Dates
- Creation: 1964
Creator
- From the Collection: Keto, John E., 1909-1996 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on accessing material in this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 4.5 linear feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
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