Contents and Arrangement
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Collection Overview
- Creator:
- Dahlen, F. A., 1942-
- Title:
- F. A. Dahlen Papers
- Repository:
- Manuscripts Division
- Permanent URL:
- http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dcvt150z42j
- Dates:
- 1963-2006
- Size:
- 13 boxes, 13 linear feet
- Storage Note:
- ReCAP - Remote Storage (scarcpxm)
- Boxes 1-13
- Language:
- English
Abstract
Consists of mostly scientific and mathematical derivations written by theoretical geophysicist F. A. (Tony) Dahlen over the course of his career. Contains notes from key areas of Dahlen's research such as Earth's free oscillations, critical wedge theory, and the Chandler wobble.
Collection Description & Creator Information
- Scope and Contents
Consists of mostly handwritten mathematical and scientific derivations written by theoretical geophysicist F. A. (Tony) Dahlen over the course of his career. The derivations are related to topics such as: solid-earth geophysics, normal-mode seismology, the Chandler wobble, finite-frequency tomography, spectral analysis of time series and on the surface of the sphere, wedge mechanics, earthquake source mechanism, random media, surface waves, ray tracing, asymptotics, planetary science, and helioseismology. Also contains notes, transparencies, and other materials from Dahlen's talks and other presentations.
- Arrangement
Materials remain in the order in which they were received from the donor.
- Collection Creator Biography:
Dahlen, F. A., 1942-
Born Francis Anthony Dahlen, Jr., theoretical geophysicist F. A. (Tony) Dahlen (1942-2007) researched global seismology, including Earth's free oscillations, critical wedge theory, and the Chandler wobble. After earning a bachelor's degree from the California Institute of Technology in 1964 and a PhD from the University of California San Diego in 1969, Dahlen became a Princeton faculty member in 1970, where he served as chair of the Department of Geosciences from 2001-2006. Honors he received over the course of his career include: the American Geophysical Union's Lehmann Medal, the Seismological Society of America's Reid Medal, and a Guggenheim Fellowship. He was also a fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, the Royal Astronomical Society, and the American Geophysical Union.
Collection History
- Acquisition:
Donated by Frederik J. Simons in 2025 (AM 2026-001).
- Custodial History
F. A. Dahlen gifted the collection to Frederik J. Simons.
- Appraisal
No materials were removed during July 2025 processing. Prior to gifting the collection, the donor discarded materials that were not original.
- Processing Information
Collection processed and finding aid written in July 2025 by Lauren C. Williams, based on description and a file list provided by the donor.
Access & Use
- Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
- Conditions Governing Use
Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.
- Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.
- Credit this material:
F. A. Dahlen Papers; Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library
- Permanent URL:
- http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dcvt150z42j
- Location:
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Firestone LibraryOne Washington RoadPrinceton, NJ 08544, USA
- Storage Note:
- ReCAP - Remote Storage (scarcpxm)
- Boxes 1-13
