- Creator
- Thomas, Llewellyn Hilleth
- Size
- 13.4 linear feet
- Call number
- MC 00210
The Llewellyn Hilleth Thomas Papers include research and lecture notes, class notes, personal papers, research papers (published and unpublished), some correspondence, documentation of consulting work, drafts of supervised student theses and dissertations, course outlines, examinations, memoranda, laboratory notes, symposiums, and miscellaneous papers. The bulk of this collection documents Thomas' academic teaching career, consisting of holograph and typed notes, most undated, on research for Thomas' physics lectures at Columbia University, Ohio State University, and North Carolina State University; also his student notes (2 boxes), taken at Cambridge University (England) physics lectures, 1921-1925, given by Bromwich, Eddington, Fowler, Littlewood, Pollard, and Ramsay, among others; published work (research published in journals), 1929-1982 (1 box); consulting for IBM and Timken Steel and Tube Company; symposiums, 1980-1985 (3 folders); personal papers (1 folder): professional diplomas and certificates as well as Lewis/Thomas family genealogy; and biographical information (1 folder). Topics: atomic physics, computer capacity, difference equations, electrodynamics, electron scattering, electronic structure of atoms and molecules, Fourier analysis, general dynamics, group theory, hydrodynamics, mathematics, physics, plasma (physics) quantum electrodynamics, quantum theory, quantum mechanics, relativity field theory, statistical mechanics, theoretical phy sics, among others. Correspondents: G. Bessis, Biedenharn, Dahl, Eichelberger, Grosch, Andrew Kollchoubey, Rolf Landauer, Lief, Robert Newton, among others.
Llewellyn Hilleth Thomas (1903-1992). Physicist (atomic physics, nuclear, atomic and molecular structure, astrophysics). On the physics faculty at Ohio State University (1929-1943, 1945-1946); physicist and ballistician, Ballistic Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (1943-1945); on the physics faculty at Columbia University from 1950, member of senior staff of Watson Scientific Computing Laboratory established by IBM at Columbia; professor at North Carolina State University from 1968. Thomas is best remembered for his work on atomic physics, particularly the development of the statistical model of the atom; concurrently developed by Enrico Fermi the model is known as the Thomas-Fermi model.
Biographical/historical note
Llewellyn Hilleth Thomas (1903-1992). Physicist (atomic physics, nuclear, atomic and molecular structure, astrophysics). On the physics faculty at Ohio State University (1929-1943, 1945-1946); physicist and ballistician, Ballistic Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (1943-1945); on the physics faculty at Columbia University from 1950, member of senior staff of Watson Scientific Computing Laboratory established by IBM at Columbia; professor at North Carolina State University from 1968. Thomas is best remembered for his work on atomic physics, particularly the development of the statistical model of the atom; concurrently developed by Enrico Fermi the model is known as the Thomas-Fermi model.
Chronological List
1903
Born, Oct. 31, London, England
1924
Awarded B.A. degree, Cambridge University
1927
Awarded Ph.D. degree, Cambridge University
1928
Awarded M.A. degree, Cambridge University
1929-1946
Professor of Physics, Ohio State University
1933
Married Naomi Estelle Frech
1943-1945
Physicist and Ballistician, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland
1946-1968
Consultant, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland
1946-1963
Member of the Senior Staff, Watson Scientific Laboratory, Columbia University
1950-1968
Professor of Physics (Honorary), Columbia University
1958
Elected a member of the National Academy of Sciences
1963-1968
Fellow of International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)
1968-1976
Visiting University Professor, North Carolina State University
1992
Died April 20, Raleigh, North Carolina
Scope/content
The Llewellyn Hilleth Thomas Papers include research and lecture notes, class notes, personal papers, research papers (published and unpublished), some correspondence, documentation of consulting work, drafts of supervised student theses and dissertations, course outlines, examinations, memoranda, laboratory notes, symposiums, and miscellaneous papers. The bulk of this collection documents Thomas' academic teaching career, consisting of holograph and typed notes, most undated, on research for Thomas' physics lectures at Columbia University, Ohio State University, and North Carolina State University; also his student notes (2 boxes), taken at Cambridge University (England) physics lectures, 1921-1925, given by Bromwich, Eddington, Fowler, Littlewood, Pollard, and Ramsay, among others; published work (research published in journals), 1929-1982 (1 box); consulting for IBM and Timken Steel and Tube Company; symposiums, 1980-1985 (3 folders); personal papers (1 folder): professional diplomas and certificates as well as Lewis/Thomas family genealogy; and biographical information (1 folder). Topics: atomic physics, computer capacity, difference equations, electrodynamics, electron scattering, electronic structure of atoms and molecules, Fourier analysis, general dynamics, group theory, hydrodynamics, mathematics, physics, plasma (physics) quantum electrodynamics, quantum theory, quantum mechanics, relativity field theory, statistical mechanics, theoretical phy sics, among others. Correspondents: G. Bessis, Biedenharn, Dahl, Eichelberger, Grosch, Andrew Kollchoubey, Rolf Landauer, Lief, Robert Newton, among others.
Arrangement
Organized into five series: Series 1. Personal Papers, Series 2. Published Works, 3. Binder files, 4. Numbered files, and 5. Miscellaneous files.
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Llewellyn Hilleth Thomas Papers, MC 00210,
Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Source of acquisition
The Papers of Llewellyn Hilleth Thomas were a gift of Mrs. L. H. Thomas on 15 February 1994.
Processing information
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The collection is organized into five principal series:
Personal Papers 1920-1982 (MC 210 Series 1)
Size: 0.5 linear feet
The personal papers series of the collection are limited to a small assortment of Dr. Thomas' diplomas and certificates. There also is one folder of Lewis/Thomas genealogy, and one folder of biographical information.
Biographical information undated (MC 210 Subseries 1.1)
Genealogy undated (MC 210 Subseries 1.2)
Lewis/Thomas family genealogy
Certificates, Diplomas, Awards 1920-1982 (MC 210 Subseries 1.3)
University of London, Certificate 1920
University of London, Certificate 1921
University of London, Certificate 1921
University of Cambridge, Trinity College, Bachelor Designate in Arts 1924
University of Cambridge, Trinity College, Doctor of Philosophy 1927
University of Cambridge, Trinity College, Master of Arts 1928
Sigma Xi diploma for Naomi Estelle Frech 1932
American Physical Society, Fellow 1934
Phi Beta Kappa, Membership Certificate 1943
National Academy of Sciences Diploma 1958
Davison-Germer Prize, American Physical Society 1982
Published Work 1925-1985 (MC 210 Series 2)
Size: 0.5 linear feet
These files represent Dr. Thomas' collection of published journal articles, documenting his research and achievements between the years 1929-1982. Dr. Thomas numbered each article and completed a key to this collection that can be found in the first folder of the series.
Published Work 1925-1985
Collection of published articles. Key to the filing system is found in the first folder of this box.
Binder Files 1921-1961, undated (MC 210 Series 3)
This series represents class notes chiefly taken while a student at Cambridge University in England. There also are lecture notes from his years at Ohio State University and a few course outlines from Columbia University. Dr. Thomas kept these notes in binders that he labeled by subject. The folder titles listed are exactly as appeared on the spine of the binder. If the label was illegible, a photocopy of the label is kept at the beginning of that folder. The folder titles appear in quotation marks in the folder by folder inventory. Dated files are arranged chronologically. Undated files are arranged alphabetically by binder title after the dated files.
"Calculus Pollard Series Complex Variable Littlewood," class notes, Cambridge 1921-1922
"Dynamics-Darwin," class notes, Cambridge 1921-1922
"Geometry-Wood; Differential Geometry-White," class notes, Cambridge 1921-1922
"Gravitation Electrodynamics-Bromwich; Electricity-Cunningham," class notes, Cambridge 1921-1922
"Cases-Statistical Mechanics," notes, Cambridge 1922-1923
"Differential Geometry-Herman," notes, Cambridge 1922-1923
"Hydrodynamics-Taylor; Relativity-Eddington," notes, Cambridge 1922-1923
"Integrals, Elliptic Functions-Pollard; Differential Equations-Bromwich," notes, Cambridge 1922-1923
"Tripos Papers - 1," 1922-1927
"Tripos Papers - 2," 1929-1932
"General Dynamics-Pars," Cambridge 1923-1924
"Electron Theory-Cunningham," class notes, Cambridge 1923-1924
"Dynamical Astronomy-Baker," class notes, Cambridge 1923-1924
includes 1955 letter to Brower of Yale University
"Thermodynamics-Bryan Milne," class notes, Cambridge 1923-1924
"Mathematical Physics-Larmor; Electric Waves-Larmor; Magnetism-Leachwen; Electrodynamic Theory Notes," Cambridge 1923-1924
"Integral Representations-Pollard," class notes, Cambridge 1925
"Foundations of Mathematics-Ramsay," notes 1925
"Line (?) Quantum Theory-Fowler, class notes, Cambridge 1925
"Ph.D. Thesis - 'Contributions to the Theory of the Motion of Electrified Particles through Matter and Some Effects of the Motion'"
"Ph.D. Thesis Manuscript - Fellowship Presentation - Kinematics of an Electron with an axis - On the Possibility of Deducing Equations of Motion from Field Theory
Alone : contributions to the theory of motion of electrified particles through matter and some effects
"Report to the Committee of 1851," research report 1927-1929
"Manuscripts Published," (1930s?)
"Manuscripts Unpublished," (1930s?)
"Old Examinations 1940s," 1929-1946 (broken series)
"Quantum Theory 1931," notes
"Consulting for Timken," (Timken Steel and Tube Coy, Inc.) 1932, 1941-1942
"Ionic Gases," 1932, undated
undated notes, 1932 correspondence
"The Quantum Theory of Aperiodic Systems, 1932," OSU, notes
"Stellar Atmospheres 1932," Mendenhall Laboratory notes
"Wave Mechanics," notes and 1932 correspondence
"Theoretical Physics, 1933, 1935," lecture notes OSU
"Notes on Lectures by Godel," 1934
"Physics 824 1934," lecture notes
"Physics 861 1934, 1938," theoretical physics lecture notes
"Astrophysics & Quantum Theory Physics 817 " 1935, 1939
"Ionisation 1935," Physics 610, 1936, lecture notes
"Characteristic Functions," 1936?
1937 loose correspondence (not found in binders)
"Physics 623 1937," lecture notes
"Introduction to Theoretical Physics 623," class problems
"Physics 623, 624, 625," typed lecture notes
"Sterne's Lecture on General dynamics," 1949-50
"Mertz Thesis," 1961, Columbia University
"Astronomy 431, 432, 433," quizzes and course outline
"Bromwich on Electric Waves," undated
"Calculus - Grace - Determinants Binomial Theorem," undated
"Extended Form of Kroneckers Theorem; Manuscript of Paper on Kroneckers and Burgers Theorems; Invariants for One Variable; Relativity"
"General Relativity, etc.," undated
"Klein-Nishira Formula," undated
"Linear Equation systems"
"Miscellaneous Work & Notes" undated
"Normal State of Helium," undated
"Quantum Electrodynamics," undated
"Relativistic Particle Dynamics - B. Bakamjian," Ph.D.D dissertation, Columbia University)
"Smith Prize Essay," undated
"Statistical Mechanics," undated
"Tesaeral Harmonics - Dirac's Equations," undated
Numbered Files 1935-1974, undated (MC 210 Series 4)
Dr. Thomas kept an extensive filing system for his research notes, problem-solving, and his classes. There is no key to the numbering system. Therefore, the filing system has been retained in its original order. The folder numbers are listed in the inventory, along with a brief description of the contents of each file folder. Dr. Thomas' labels for each folder appear in quotation marks in the inventory. "No label," refers to the fact that the folder was numbered, but not labeled.
no label, nuclear theory, pure dynamical approach undated (1.1)
loose noted undated (1.1a)
no label, Anagnostatos, book(?), nuclear models undated (1.2)
no label, work done at B.R.L. 1943-1944 (1.3)
no label, consulting work, IBM, correspondence, invoices 1969-1970 (1.4)
41st Thomas-Hawksley Lecture / by Bowden 1954 (1.5)
Muskat's Problem 1948 (1.6)
Uniform Field Electrode : correspondence and notes 1942 (1.7)
Cyclotron correspondence and notes 1963, 1968, 1974 (1.8)
Mixture of Sucrose and Invert Sugar undated (1.9)
notes, graphs and report (typescript)
Cycloidal Distribution undated (1.10)
notes, sketches and graphs
Spin Echoes undated (1.11)
Fano's Problem 1947 (1.12)
Paraffins undated (1.14)
notes, 1940 galley proof for article written with S.E. Whitcomb, correspondence, 1939
Nebular Red Shift undated (1.15)
The Magnetic Clutch undated (1.16)
notes, correspondence 1946
Satellite Orbits undated (1.17)
The Equations of Motion of an Earth Satellite and their Approximate Solution undated (1.18)
Satellite Orbit, typed article draft and notes undated (1.19)
Area Target undated (1.20)
3 Papers (unpublished) by Llewellyn Hilleth Thomas, et al on Coverage Problems : notes and typed article draft undated (1.21)
Attack of Satellite Vehicles 1954 (1.22)
correspondence, 1954 and notes for presentation found in 1.23.
no label, presentation entitled, the Vulnerability of Satellite Vehicles to Counter Measures 1954 (1.23)
Symmetrical Optical System undated (1.24)
Aberrations undated (1.25)
Lonli's Problems undated (1.26)
Probability Theory undated (2.1)
Beginning of Kinetics and the Calculus : correspondence 1935, 1942, and undated (2.2)
Physics 623-Index ABCDE undated (2.3)
Physics 624-Mathematical Points undated (2.4)
Physics 623-Particle Dynamics undated (2.5)
Physics 623-Rigid Dynamics undated (2.6)
Physics 623-Deformable Bodies undated (2.7)
Stress of Strain undated (2.8)
Foundations of Thermodynamics undated (2.9)
Physics 625-Hydrodynamics undated (2.10)
notes, 3 articles by LHT, 1953, 1954
PY 407 examinations, class problems, lecture notes, syllabus 1969-1970 (3.1-3.9)
PY 411 class problems 1969-1970 (4.1-4.2)
Special Topics in Theoretical Physics A; LH Thomas PY 694 Autumn 1968 (5.1)
Special Topics in Theoretical Physics B; LH Thomas PY 694 Autumn 1968 (5.2)
no label, Physics 241-Group Theory, type problems undated (5.3)
Special Topics in Theoretical Physics C; LH Thomas PY 694 Spring 1969, undated (5.4)
Special Topics in Theoretical Physics D : 1942-1953, 1980 (5.5)
collection of published articles, 1942-1953; copy of 1980 Physical Review Letters, and Science
no labels, PY 694 Special Topics in Theoretical Physics undated (5.7-5.9)
Campbell's thesis : typed draft, OSU, (Llewellyn Hilleth Thomas advisor) 1938 (6.1)
Eichelberger 1942 (6.2)
notes and 1942 recommendation letter
Eichelberger Thesis : typed draft, OSU (Llewellyn Hilleth Thomas advisor), notes 1940 (6.3)
Atomic Fields : correspondence 1946-1947, undated (6.5)
Haytree-Fork Solutions, Etc. undated (6.6)
Statistical Fields of Atoms undated (6.7)
notes, 1949, 1951 articles by Kwai Umeda
Statistical Distribution for Atoms 1942, 1954, undated (6.9)
1942 issue of Journal of Chemical Physics that includes article by LHT, 1954 correspondence regarding the article, and undated notes
Atomic and Molecular Fields undated (6.10)
notes, 1944 article by LHT, "Notes on Becker's Theory of Shock Front," 1942 correspondence with Eichelberger.
The Ionised Hydrogen Molecules, etc. undated (6.11)
PY 407 : typed undated lecture notes (6.12)
Miscellaneous Molecular Theory undated (6.13)
Three Body Nuclear Body (Parts A-H) undated (6.14)
notes, 1936 published article, "Approximation to Discrete..."
Electronic Structure of Atoms and Molecules undated (6.15)
Atomic Scattering Factors... 1956 (6.16)
Kotchoubey undated (6.17)
Kotchoubey 1965, 1966 (6.18)
1966 letter to Martin Friedman, 1965 correspondence with Andrew Kotchoubey
no label, D.H. Tycko Ph.D. Thesis: A Numerical Calculation of the Wave Functions and Energies, etc. (3 copies) undated (6.19)
no label, letter to C.C. Biedenharn 1969, and undated (6.20)
John Teague : recommendations from Llewellyn Hilleth Thomas as advisor undated (6.21)
no label, Teague thesis draft, (Llewellyn Hilleth Thomas as advisor) undated (6.23)
notes, 1974 correspondence with G. Bessis
Separation of Variables undated (7.1)
Physics 228 (LATEST REVISION) Numerical Integration of differential Equations undated (7.2)
Separation of Variables; Linear Ordinary Equations undated (7.3)
notes, correspondence, 1946, 1956
A Method of Numerical Solution... undated (7.4)
Spherical Harmonics in N Dimensions undated (7.5)
Infinite Determinates undated (7.6)
On Solutions of the Associated Mathieu Equation : correspondence with Robert Newton 1948 (7.7)
no label, Linear Ordinary Differential Equations undated (7.8)
notes, 1981 correspondence
no label, Robert T. Mentz thesis 1960 (7.9)
no label, PY 694 1973 (7.10)
student papers, NC State University
Stress Analysis undated (8.1)
no label undated (8.2)
notes, 1956 note from R.H. Kent
Two Dimensional Flow undated (8.3)
Decay of Shock Wave undated (8.4)
notes, 1951 letter from Harry Polacheck
Shock Waves in Air--Sand Mixtures undated (8.5)
notes, 1954 correspondence
Explosion Problem undated (8.6)
no label undated (8.61)
notes; 1944 article by LHT, "Notes on Becker's Theory of the Shock Front"
Navier-Stokes Equation undated (8.7)
Integration of the Navier-Stokes Equation undated (8.8)
Navier-Stokes Equation undated (8.9)
A.T. Cope 1952, 1953 (8.10)
Photoelasticity undated (8.11)
Roots of Characteristic Equation of Plate Theory undated (8.12)
no label undated (8.13)
notes, 1973 correspondence with Rolf Landauer (IBM)
no label, correspondence with Rolf Landauer (IBM) 1972-1973 (8.14)
Heat Equations undated (9.1)
notes, correspondence with A.T. Cope, 1940
Reduction of Gas undated (9.2)
Thermodynamic Data undated (9.3)
Computation of Gas Mixtures undated (9.4)
notes, 1947 correspondence
Thermodynamic Functions for Gases undated (9.5)
notes, 1942, 1946 correspondence
Physics 824-Statistical Mechanics : lecture notes undated (9.7)
Plasma Theory undated (9.8)
Many body Theory undated (9.10)
no label, typed lectures 1969 (9.13)
Invariance of Differential Equations undated (10.2)
Magnetic Fields undated (10.3)
Relativistic Plasma undated (10.4)
notes and 1957 correspondence
Runaway Electrons undated (10.5)
Diffusion and Druyuesteyn's Equation undated (10.6)
notes, 1941 letter from Willard Bennet
Self-Focusing Streams / by W.H. Bennet 1954 (10.7)
Mobilities 1940-1942, undated (10.8)
1940-42 correspondence, undated notes, draft of article entitled, "Mobilities in Some Free Electron Gases"
Mobilities of Ions undated (10.9)
Space Change undated (10.10)
Ordinary Prep? undated (10.11)
no label, Plasma Physics bibliography (PY 692) undated (10.12)
Subharmonic Resonance undated (11.1)
Laurent? undated (11.2)
notes and type problem dated 8/9/55
? paper by Rolf Landauer, On the Width of Shock Waves in a Non-linear Dielectric. undated (11.3)
Notes on Electromagnetic Shockwaves in a Non-linear Dielectric undated (11.4)
no label, published article entitled, VHF Pulse Techniques and Logical Circuitry / by D.E. Rosenheim and A.G. Anderson 1957 (11.5)
Delay-line Calculation undated (11.6)
LH Thomas Invention: Electromagnetic Delay Line Docket 4826 : explanation and IBM memo dated 1/31/55, re patent undated (11.7)
A Problem in Probability Theory : undated (12.1)
Continuous Distributed Action Thermionic Vacuum Tubes / by L.H. Thomas undated (12.2)
Negative Resistance 1957 (12.4)
correspondence and IBM memorandums, typed problems
no label, same problems as in 12.4 undated (12.5)
no label, type problem On the Possibility of Constructing an Serial Resister from Germanium Bars... undated (12.6)
The '4 or 40' Digit by Digit Machine Arrangement 1951 (12.7)
memorandum, typed article/problem
no label, 2 typed lectures, Modern Algebra and Computing Circuits : and Relay Switching Circuits undated (12.8)
A Note on Addition / by L.H. Thomas 1956 (12.9)
memorandum and typed problem
Atomic Fields undated (12.10)
typed article entitled Fast Addition by LHT and notes
From Program to Code Larger and Faster Machines : typed lecture 1955 (12.11)
no label, article entitled, The Structure of a Program and Its coding... / by Llewellyn Hilleth Thomas undated (12.12)
no label, A Note on the Logical Structure of a machine with Delay Line Storage / by Llewellyn Hilleth Thomas 1952 (12.13)
Quantum Theory of the Electron Fall 1930 (12.15)
typed article, "Problems that Can Be Attached with Larger and Faster Machines," by LHT
no label, type article Larger and Faster Machines and How they Help Solve Problems : by Llewellyn Hilleth Thomas undated (12.16)
Certainly to be...(?) undated (12.17)
Punched Card Methods of Fourier Analysis 1948 correspondence undated (13.1)
notes, 1948 article by I.J. Schoenberg
Fourier Analysis 1948, undated (13.2)
1948 correspondence, undated notes
Fourier Transformation 1946, 1948, undated (13.3)
correspondence, undated notes, computer generated reports
Numerical Representation of Functions undated (13.4)
Logarithmic Scale Integrations 1947, 1956, 1951 (13.5)
Interpolation using the (?) undated (13.6)
Filon's Quadrature Formula : photocopied article undated (13.7)
Elliptic Problems in Linear Difference Equations over a Network undated (13.8)
Numerical Integration of Ordinary Differential Equations at an Interval... typed articles and notes 1957 (13.9)
Integration of Stiff Equations : article by C.F. Curtiss and J.O. Hirshfelder; 1949 (13.10)
1949 correspondence from LHT to Paul Herget
Melano First Method(?) undated (13.12)
The Integration of Ordinary Differential Systems undated (13.13)
Runge-Kutta Method undated (13.14)
The Stability of Differential Equations with Given Initial Values by difference Equations undated (13.15)
notes, 1950 correspondence
Mikes(?) Method(?) computer generated report undated (13.16)
Adam's Method-Bali's Calculations undated (13.17)
notes, punch cards, reports
Adam's Method undated (13.18)
Numerical Solutions undated (13.19)
Adam's Method : article by B. Zondek 1956 (13.20)
A Comparison of the Runge-Kutta and the Integrated Simpson Methods for Numerical Integration article by R. Moore 1952 (13.21)
Physics 228-Manuscripts Notes Connected with new Revision undated (13.22)
Approximate Integration of Parabolic Equations undated (13.23)
Partial Equation of the First Order undated (13.24)
no label, 7 published articles by Llewellyn Hilleth Thomas 1950s-1960s, undated (13.25)
no label, Special Topics in Theoretical Physics--handwritten draft(?) undated (13.26)
no label, Special Topics in Theoretical Physics--typed draft undated (13.27)
no label, typed notes undated (13.28)
Numerical Solution of Differential Equations undated (13.29)
Reproduced Class Notes : Mathematics G6428, Columbia University undated (13.30)
no label, Physics 228, Numerical Integration of Differential Equations : class outline undated (13.31)
no label, typed problems 1970 (13.32)
Physics 228 (LATEST REVISION) Numerical Integration of Differential Equations L.H. Thomas typed draft undated (13.33)
Old Manuscript Physics 228, Math G6428, examination undated (13.34)
no label, Physics 228, class notes, examinations, lectures undated (13.35)
Computing Reprint, etc. : typed problems undated (13.36)
no label, typed problems undated (13.37)
New Manuscript typed problems undated (13.38)
no label, typed problems undated (13.39)
no label, typed problems undated (13.40)
Physics 228-Manuscript Notes Connected with New Revision undated (13.41)
Introduction (?) undated (13.42)
Introduction (?) undated (13.43)
Introduction undated (13.44)
Introduction typed draft undated (13.45)
no label, typed drafts, Physics 228 outline undated (13.46)
no label, typed drafts, notes(?) undated (13.47)
no label, typed manuscript, notes(?) undated (13.48)
General Dynamics : Physics 860 Theoretical Physics winter 1934 (14.)
Segal's Theory typed drafts of article by I.E. Segal undated ((no #))
Relativity and Field Theory undated (15.1)
Elliptic Problems in Linear difference Equations over a Network undated (15.2)
no label, Notes on Professor Herbert Dingle's letter to Science 1958 (15.3)
no label, photocopies of various articles undated (15.4)
Yukawa's Theory undated (15.5)
Light Cone-Lande undated (15.6)
Lande's work undated (15.7)
Integral Equation-Lande undated (15.8)
notes and typed report(?) by Alfred Lande
Physics 240 undated (15.9)
Relativity Theory - Old Notes : (Physics 280) undated (15.10)
Relativity Theory - New Notes, 1 & 2 1956 (15.11)
no label, typed problems and undated (15.12)
no label, typed problems and undated (15.13)
? value problems undated (15.14)
no label, relativity notes and typed problems undated (15.15)
Field Theory 1953, 1959, undated (15.16)
1959 letter to Dr. S. A. Goudsmit, notes and 1953 essay, (Columbia University)
Grout(?) Theory and Quotation Mechanics - Current Work undated (15.17)
notes and 1958 memorandum to staff
Scattering of (?) Electrons undated (15.20)
notes and 1970 article written with James L. Cox, NC State University
Scattering of Relativistic Electrons undated (15.21)
notes and photocopies of various articles (1970s)
PY 407 Class Notes, etc. undated (15.22)
Class Notes : article by Llewellyn Hilleth Thomas, (OSU) 1942 (15.23)
One Dimensional theory undated (15.25)
Discrete Groups - Lectures on. --Manuscript and Reproduced copy undated (16.1)
no label, Physics 241 undated (16.2)
no label, photocopied undated (16.3)
Physics 241-Group Theory and its Affiliation to Group (?) undated (16.4)
Group Theory and Quantum Mechanics : Physics 861 lecture notes 1946 (16.5)
Group Theory and Quantum Mechanics. New : Physics 241, typed text undated (16.6)
no label, Physics 241, typed text, marked-up copy undated (16.7)
Group Theory and Its Application to Quantum Mechanics : typed text, Physics 241 undated (16.8)
Physics 241 - Group Theory and Its Applications to Quantum Mechanics - Latest Revision, Unfinished : typed problems and undated (16.8)
Group Theory and Its Effects on Quantum Mechanics : typed text undated (16.8)
Group Theory : typed text copy undated (16.8)
no label, class problems and notes (Columbia University) 1966 (16.9)
Relativistic Quantum Theory undated (16.10)
no label undated (16.11)
notes, the rotation group
Group theory, relativity, Quantum Mechanics undated (16.12)
Group of DeSitter Space undated (16.15)
no label undated (17.1)
notes on Beams and Statistical States
no label, notes on Group Theory and Quantum Mechanics, Columbia 1967-1968 (17.2)
Magnetically Self-Focusing Schemes-Willard Bennet : notes on Quantum Theory of the electron, Fall Quarter 1930 (17.4)
Quantum Theory : lecture notes Physics 625 undated (17.5)
Contact Transformation in Molecular theory undated (17.6)
notes, 1942 correspondence
Polyatomic Molecules undated (17.7)
Assumptions for Molecular Theory undated (17.8)
Physics R250 - Atomic and Molecular Structure Class Notes undated (17.9)
notes and 1948 article by LHT and R.R. Newton
no label, 3 letters 1942, 1972, undated (17.11)
Relativity Electrons undated (17.12)
Old Lectures on Quantum Electrodynamics undated (17.13)
notes, 1942 article by LHT
Relativistic Quantum Theory I undated (17.14)
Quantum Electrodynamics undated (17.15)
no label undated (17.18)
notes - Exploring the Obvious in Physics
no label undated (17.20)
notes, 1945 article by LHT, "Relativistic Invariance"
no label, Theoretical Hydrodynamics, class lecture notes, NCSU 1972? (18.1)
no label, Theoretical Hydrodynamics, typed notes from L.M. Milne-Thompson book(?) undated (18.2)
no label, typed undated (18.3)
no label, typed lecture notes, PY 694, Special Topics in Theoretical Physics undated (18.4)
no label, Physics 694 1928 , 1973 (18.5)
typed lecture notes (photocopies) 1973 Autumn, published article by LHT 1928
no label, typed undated (18.6)
Physics 694 Magnetohydrodynamics(?) 1956 (18.7)
Davis, etc, Publications NCSU 1977 (21.1-21.6)
Special Topics in Theoretical Physics, typed notes undated (21.7-21.11)
General note
See also: 5.10?
no label, typed undated (21.12)
no label, typed undated (21.12a)
no label, typed undated (21.13)
Physics R 246, Relativity Theory(?) undated (21.14)
no label, photocopies of article (in German) 1925 (21.15)
loose notes undated (21.16)
no label, article by J. Jeenel, On the Organization and Representation of Programs 1955 (22.1)
Clymer 1945 -1 946 (22.2)
correspondence1945-4 6, A.B. Clymer master's thesis, drafts, notes, etc.
Kraichnan-General Relativity : 1954 thesis, A Representation of Generally Covariant Field Theories : draft copy 1954 (22.3)
Parity, etc. : article drafts by T. Lee and C. Yang 1957, undated (22.4)
Multiple Scattering-Grosjean : Columbia PhD dissertation draft undated (22.5)
no label, project report by Magnus R. Hesteries and Eduard Stiefel 1952 (22.6)
no label, A Unified Approach to the Monte Carlo Method : paper by J.H. Curtiss 1952 (22.7)
Radiation Transmission undated (23.1)
Modern Algebra and Computing Circuits : paper by Llewellyn Hilleth Thomas, lecture notes 1950 (23.2)
A Simple Programming Language : 1955 typed lecture and revision notes; IBM monthly progress report, Watson Labs, 1963 1955, 1963 (23.3)
Model Experiments of Delay Line Storage-LH Thomas undated (23.4)
notes and computer reports
Relay Switching Circuits : lecture by Llewellyn Hilleth Thomas undated (23.5)
Structure of A Program and Its coding for an Ideal Random Access Machine and for An Ideal Serial Machine : paper / by Llewellyn Hilleth Thomas undated (23.6)
Numerical Solution of the Navier-Stokes Equation for Incompressible Flow in Two Dimensions Between Parallel Plates : typed problems undated (23.7)
Sub-Harmonic Resonance - Simple Theory : paper by Llewellyn Hilleth Thomas undated (23.8)
Generalised Relativity undated (23.9)
Odd Notes undated (23.10)
no label, The Strength of a Welded Lap-Joint between Plates : paper by Llewellyn Hilleth Thomas, typed draft and notes 1960 (23.11)
Cyclotron : typed draft, no author or date undated (23.12)
An Extrapolation Formula for Stepping the Calculation of the Orbit of an Artificial Satellite, etc., by Mace and Thomas 1957 (23.14)
no label, R.T. Mertz dissertation? 1960 (23.15)
no label, Cyclotron drawing invented by Llewellyn Hilleth Thomas 1967 (23.16)
no label, Magnetic Fields with Perfectly conducting Boundaries : paper by Llewellyn Hilleth Thomas undated (23.17)
no label, Round Off Errors and Machine Computing : IBM research notice undated (23.18)
no label, Design for a Traveling Wave Deflection Tube / by Llewellyn Hilleth Thomas, paper 1957 (23.19)
Delay-Line Machines 1952-1954 (23.20)
1952 paper by LHT; 1955 paper by J. Jeenel; 1953 paper by LHT; 1954 memorandum (IBM)
Solutions of Problems in Mathematical Physics by Separation of Variables : typed problems undated (23.21)
Thomas Mat'l : drafts of papers 1949, 1952-1953 (23.22)
The Traveling Wave Beam Deflection Relay / by L.H. Thomas 1957 (23.23)
The Numerical Representation of Functions by L.H. Thomas 1957 (23.24)
Report on Experiments with Models of a Series Delay Line Storage : typed report undated (23.25)
no label, Negative Resistance Diodes and Negative Resistance Computing Circuits 1958 (23.26)
1958 correspondence, 2 typed drafts entitled, "On the Possibility of Computing with Negative Resistance Diodes and Negative Resistance Computing Circuits
Scientific Problems that will Require Faster machines / by LH Thomas undated (23.27)
Numerical solution of the Equation for the Velocity Distribution of Runaway Electrons in Plasma / by LH Thomas undated (23.28)
no label, electromagnetic theory notes undated) (23.29)
The Stability of Homogeneous Plasma Carrying Current in a Self-Consistent Magnetic Field / by LH Thomas undated (23.30)
Modern Algebra & Computing Circuits : paper / by Llewellyn Hilleth Thomas 1950 (23.31)
The Interaction of Plasma Particles with Relativistic Velocities / by LH Thomas 1957 (23.32)
Radio Doppler Problem 1947-1948 (23.33)
1948 correspondence, 1947 notes
The Stability of Solution of Differential Equations with given Initial Values by Difference Equations : typed paper draft 1957 (23.34)
The Equations of Motion of an Earth Satellite and their Approximate Solution : typed draft undated (23.35)
no label, Numerical solution of Partial Differential System : typed article draft 1950 (23.36)
The Integration of Ordinary Differential Systems : typed article draft 1950 (23.37)
A Note on the Logical Structure of a Machine with Delay Line Storage : typed article draft 1952 (23.38)
Spinning Shell undated (23.39)
notes, typed article draft entitled, "The Theory of the Spinning Shell"
Numerical Solution of the Navier-Stokes Equations : typed article draft undated (23.40)
Quantum Mechanics and Molecular Spectra undated (23.41)
Physics 240 - Revised edition, (incomplete); Special and General Theories of Relativity : Fall Term 1956 (23.42)
Aberrations undated (23.43)
Miscellaneous Files 1957-1985, undated (MC 210 Series 5)
Miscellaneous files include loose papers that Dr. Thomas did not keep within the numbered filing scheme. Generally the files relate to the 1980s, after he retired from NC State University. See the container listing for further description.
General (MC 210 Subseries 5.1)
"The Vint Book," typed draft undated
Interaction of Plasma Particles with Relativistic velocities : paper / by Llewellyn Hilleth Thomas 1957
PY 694 1968-69
5 folders (NC State University)
Willard H. Bennet biography undated
Biedenharn correspondence 1976
Grosch correspondence 1982
Bessis correspondence 1983
Reference (MC 210 Subseries 5.2)
Brillouin biography / by Llewellyn Hilleth Thomas undated
Integral variance undated
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Report undated
Riemannian geometry undated
Articles by Segal and Irving 1976-1989
Miscellaneous Articles undated
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