Faculty Records. Professor Brownstein (Kenneth Robert) Papers
Scope and Contents
The records mainly contain textual information created by Kenneth Brownstein who was a physics professor at the University of Maine, but also contains some computer discs containing manuscripts of Brownstein's text book on quantum mechanics. Also, includes a facsimile of an obituary for Brownstein from the Bangor Daily News, copies of various articles by Brownstein, and a copy of manuscript for a textbook on quantum mechanics by Brownstein and correspondence with publishers.
Dates
- 1967-2008
Creator
- Brownstein, Kenneth (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Kept at Fogler Library's offsite storage facility. One week's notice required for retrieval.
Conditions Governing Use
Information on literary rights available in the repository.
Biographical / Historical
Kenneth Brownstein graduated with a Ph.D. in physics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He came to the University of Maine in 1965 as a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Brownstein was a prolific author of articles and served as the chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy from 1992 to 1998. Brownstein retired in 2004 with emeritus status.
Brownstein died in 2008.
Extent
1 box (Half size box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Physically the records are arranged by subject. Material was rehoused into archival quality storage.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received Oct. 5, 2010, Gift of UMaine Physics Dept. via Prof. Richard Morrow. Accession #2010-1005a.
Accruals
Accruals from Professor Brownstein are not anticipated because he died in 2008.
- Articles Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Manuscripts for publication Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Obituaries -- Maine Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Quantum mechanics Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- University of Maine. Department of Physics and Astronomy
Source
- Morrow, Richard (Person)
- Title
- University Of Maine. Professor Brownstein (Kenneth Robert) Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Matthew Revitt
- Date
- February 26, 2020
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library University Archives Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
