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Innovative Lives: Supercool Scientist–William Phillips

A Nobel Prize winner inspired students to see how cool science can be through his research on supercool atoms.

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Innovative Lives: Marvelous Masers—Charles Townes

Nobel-Prize winning scientist Charles Townes shared the story of his invention of the maser and his early interests in science with middle-school students during an "Innovative Lives" program.

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Rice University Nobel Prize Records, 1978-2006

Inventor Name Unknown Repository Woodson Research CenterFondren LibraryRice UniversityHouston, TX 77005http://library.rice.edu/ Physical Description 1 cu. ft.

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Richard Smalley Papers, 1990-1998, bulk 1990-1993

Inventor Name Smalley, Richard Repository Woodson Research CenterFondren Library - MS 44Rice UniversityP O Box 1892713-348-2586http://library.rice.edu/collections/WRC

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Harry Kroto Innovative Lives Presentation, October 1, 2001

Inventor Name Kroto, Harry

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Nobel Voices Video History Project, 2000-2001

Inventor Name Nobel Voices Video History Project

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William Phillips Innovative Lives Presentation, April 27, 2001

Inventor Name Phillips, William

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Dennis Gabor Correspondence, 1961-1969

Inventor Name Gabor, Dennis Repository University of WyomingAmerican Heritage CenterDept. 39241000 E. University AvenueLaramie, WY 82071307-766-4114http://ahc.uwyo.edu/default.htm

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Records and Papers of Luis Alvarez, 1936-1988

Inventor Name Alvarez, Luis

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Edwin Mattison McMillan Records, 1927-1984

Inventor Name McMillan, Edwin Mattison Repository National Archives and Records AdministrationPacific San Francisco Region1000 Commodore DriveSan Bruno, CA 94066-2350650-238-3501

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Anthony Zeleny Papers, 1902-1939

Inventor Name Zeleny, Anthony Repository University of MinnesotaUniversity Archives222 21st Ave. So.Minneapolis, MN 55455612-624-0562http://special.lib.umn.edu/uarch/

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