An Oral History of the Arecibo Observatory
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Item A Conversation with David JaunceyJauncey, David; Campbell, Donald B. (Internet-First University Press, 2018-01-28)David Jauncey retired as a Chief Research Scientist at the Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), but remains active. He joined CSIRO after he returned from the US, where he had been a Senior Research Associate at Cornell University, working primarily on Arecibo-related research. He was one of the pioneers of Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) in the US and the world. This is discussed in the interview.Item Selections Concerning the History of the Arecibo ObservatoryCooke, J. Robert (producer) (Cornell University, 2016)This booklet contains selections from the Cornell Alumni News for the years 1963 through 2007 concern-ing the history of the Arecibo Observatory. A companion collection has been assembled from the Cornell Engineering Quarterly. The PDF containing these articles (in chronological order) includes bookmarks, and with the Acrobat Reader, the file opens with the bookmarks displayed. These materials were written for a broad audience and, hopefully, provide additional context for the col-lection of oral histories about the Arecibo Observatory. The original articles may be viewed and downloaded from the eCommons collection, “Publications of the Cornell Alumni Association,” at https://ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/3157 An Oral History of the Arecibo Observatory is at https://ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/33201Item A Conversation Harold D. Craft, JrCraft, Harold D., Jr.; Campbell, Donald B. (Internet-First University Press, 2012-04-20)Hal Craft reminisces about his Cornell and Arecibo Observatory connections; in particular, he discusses the event that occurred while he was serving as Director of the Observatory, including his oversight of a major facility upgrade.Item A Conversation with Don CampbellCampbell, Donald B.; Craft, Harold D., Jr. (Internet-First University Press, 2012-04-20)In this definitive review of the history of the Arecibo Observatory, Don Campbell, a former Director, shares his extensive knowledge of how the observatory evolved. Campbell and Craft are the executive producers of this collection of oral histories.Item A Conversation with Michael C. KelleyKelley, Michael C.; Campbell, Donald B.; Craft, Harold D., Jr. (Internet-First University Press, 2013-03-28)Kelley, an acclaimed teacher, discusses his uses of radar and rocketry to study the ionosphere and speculates about promising new studies of potential earthquake detection.Item A Conversation with Shrinivas R. KulkarniKulkarni, Shrinivas R.; Campbell, Donald B.; Craft, Harold D., Jr. (Internet-First University Press, 2013-03-28)Shri Kulkarni, an A.D. White Professor-At-Large and the McArthur Professor of Astronomy and Professor of Planetary Sciences at California Institute of Technology. He discusses his experiences at the Arecibo Observatory and how that shaped his career.Item A Conversation by Three Arecibo Observatory Pioneers: William E. Gordon, Dale R. Corson and William McGuireGordon, William E.; Corson, Dale R.; McGuire, William "Bill" (Internet-First University Press, 2015-09-04)Three pioneers discuss the beginning of the Arecibo Observatory.Item A Conversation with Kay and Mary Kay LaLonde: They discuss family life during the early days of the AO project.LaLonde, Kay; LaLonde, Mary Kay; Campbell, Donald B.; Craft, Harold D., Jr. (Internet-First University Press, 2012-02-20)The spouse and her daughter discuss family life during the initial days of the creation of the Arecibo Observatory.Item A Conversation with Bill McGuireMcGuire, William "Bill"; Campbell, Donald B. (Internet-First University Press, 2011-12-17)A Discussion of the Structural Engineering Aspects of the Arecibo Observatory.Item A Conversation with Eugene F. BartellBartell, Eugene F.; Craft, Harold D., Jr.; Campbell, Donald B. (Internet-First University Press, 2012-03-28)