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The Letters and Papers of Jan Hendrik Oort

As Archived in the University Library, Leiden

Part of the book series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library (ASSL, volume 213)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages N1-xxx
  2. Research and Teaching

    • J. K. Katgert-Merkelijn
    Pages 1-56
  3. Correspondence

    • J. K. Katgert-Merkelijn
    Pages 57-94
  4. Leiden Observatory and Connected Subjects

    • J. K. Katgert-Merkelijn
    Pages 95-110
  5. Leiden University and Related Institutions

    • J. K. Katgert-Merkelijn
    Pages 111-114
  6. Astronomy in the Netherlands

    • J. K. Katgert-Merkelijn
    Pages 115-126
  7. Netherlands

    • J. K. Katgert-Merkelijn
    Pages 127-130
  8. Europe

    • J. K. Katgert-Merkelijn
    Pages 131-134
  9. International

    • J. K. Katgert-Merkelijn
    Pages 135-154
  10. Personal Archives of J.H. Oort

    • J. K. Katgert-Merkelijn
    Pages 155-158
  11. Back Matter

    Pages 160-198

About this book

The astronomer Jan Hendrik Oort (1900-1992) left behind an extensive collection of notes and correspondence, both on his research and on matters that concerned him in a variety of official functions. Upon Oort's death, the collection was augmented by more personal papers, letters, journals, and diaries.
The resulting collection forms a rich source of information on many aspects of twentieth-century astronomy, in which Oort played such an important role. The scientific and personal material covers the entire span of time from Oort's early youth until his death.
To make these papers accessible to a wide circle of users, the collection has now been catalogued and described; the result is presented in this volume. A name index and a subject index have been added to facilitate access. The inventory is accompanied by a short biographical sketch, and a number of photographs, mostly relating to Oort's career as a scientist.
The original papers themselves are archived in the Leiden University Library.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Leiden Observatory, The Netherlands

    J. K. Katgert-Merkelijn

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Letters and Papers of Jan Hendrik Oort

  • Book Subtitle: As Archived in the University Library, Leiden

  • Authors: J. K. Katgert-Merkelijn

  • Series Title: Astrophysics and Space Science Library

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5764-3

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 1997

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-4542-8Published: 31 May 1997

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-6432-3Published: 10 October 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-011-5764-3Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0067-0057

  • Series E-ISSN: 2214-7985

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXX, 198

  • Topics: Astronomy, Observations and Techniques

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