Box 12
Container
Contains 15 Results:
Response of Detectors to Gravitational Radiation from Collapsing Stars and Binary Systems by J. Weber and R. Clemens (photocopy). Technical Report No. 878, University of Maryland Department of Physics and Astronomy, College Park, Maryland. Includes annotations, undated
Item — Box: 12, Folder: 3
Sub-Series Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This sub-series documents the scientific research of Dr. Robert L. Forward that was published in the form of professional, scholarly articles. This includes draft versions of manuscripts, the bulk of which contain copyedits, as well as clippings and copies of published articles. Select academic articles by other scientists are also included. Bylines are provided exclusively for co-authored works, works by other authors, and works citing more than one creative role. All copyedits were made by...
Dates:
undated
Patents and patent dockets documenting inventions of Robert L. Forward (includes photocopies), 1966-1986
File — Box: 12, Folder: 17
Series Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is comprised of contracts, patents, correspondence, and other material documenting the business enterprises of Robert L. Forward. Records pertain to Dr. Forward's literary works, scientific inventions, and contracted consulting services, including speaking engagements, research and experimentation, and other endeavors.The correspondence included in this series is either related to the formulary documents contained here, or explicitly pertains to business...
Dates:
1966-1986
Research notes, bibliography, and other material regarding physics topics, 1988, undated
File — Box: 12, Folder: 1
Sub-Series Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This sub-series contains research notes, correspondence, manuscripts, and other material regarding Robert L. Forward's academic study of physics and the scientific concepts and inventions developed by him over the course of his career. Materials particularly document Forward's work with conceptual, or "exotic," physics and inventions related to interstellar space exploration and antimatter. Records included here are not identified as pertaining to his literary works, though there are...
Dates:
1988, undated
Research notes and correspondence regarding conceptual physics inventions by Robert L. Forward, 1993, undated
File — Box: 12, Folder: 13
Sub-Series Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This sub-series contains research notes, correspondence, manuscripts, and other material regarding Robert L. Forward's academic study of physics and the scientific concepts and inventions developed by him over the course of his career. Materials particularly document Forward's work with conceptual, or "exotic," physics and inventions related to interstellar space exploration and antimatter. Records included here are not identified as pertaining to his literary works, though there are...
Dates:
1993, undated
Manuscripts, papers, clippings, and other material regarding Robert L. Forward's research of propulsion and interstellar flight and exploration (includes photocopies), 1963-1987, undated
File — Box: 12, Folders: 15-16
Sub-Series Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This sub-series contains research notes, correspondence, manuscripts, and other material regarding Robert L. Forward's academic study of physics and the scientific concepts and inventions developed by him over the course of his career. Materials particularly document Forward's work with conceptual, or "exotic," physics and inventions related to interstellar space exploration and antimatter. Records included here are not identified as pertaining to his literary works, though there are...
Dates:
1963-1987, undated
Excerpts from books written by Robert L. Forward. Includes brief notes regarding the context and inspiration of the works, 1986
File — Multiple Containers
Sub-Series Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This sub-series contains notes, correspondence, clippings, outlines, realia, and other material regarding the development and/or publication of Robert L. Forward's science-fiction stories and non-fiction writings. Materials provide contextual information about plot and other story elements, as well as insight into the hard science concepts developed chiefly for Forward's fiction. Many documents contained in this series are heavily copyedited and occasionally autographed. All copyedits and...
Dates:
1986
Chapter outline and notes for the non-fiction work Mirror Matter: Pioneering Antimatter Physics by Robert L. Forward and Joel Davis, undated
Item — Box: 12, Folder: 2
Sub-Series Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This sub-series contains notes, correspondence, clippings, outlines, realia, and other material regarding the development and/or publication of Robert L. Forward's science-fiction stories and non-fiction writings. Materials provide contextual information about plot and other story elements, as well as insight into the hard science concepts developed chiefly for Forward's fiction. Many documents contained in this series are heavily copyedited and occasionally autographed. All copyedits and...
Dates:
undated
Manuscript entitled The World of Dragon's Egg by Robert L. Forward. Includes story abstract and contextual information, undated
Item — Box: 12, Folder: 7
Sub-Series Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This sub-series contains notes, correspondence, clippings, outlines, realia, and other material regarding the development and/or publication of Robert L. Forward's science-fiction stories and non-fiction writings. Materials provide contextual information about plot and other story elements, as well as insight into the hard science concepts developed chiefly for Forward's fiction. Many documents contained in this series are heavily copyedited and occasionally autographed. All copyedits and...
Dates:
undated
Documents regarding the book jacket design and text for Mirror Matter: Pioneering Antimatter Physics by Robert L. Forward and Joel Davis, 1988, undated
File — Box: 12, Folder: 9
Sub-Series Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This sub-series contains notes, correspondence, clippings, outlines, realia, and other material regarding the development and/or publication of Robert L. Forward's science-fiction stories and non-fiction writings. Materials provide contextual information about plot and other story elements, as well as insight into the hard science concepts developed chiefly for Forward's fiction. Many documents contained in this series are heavily copyedited and occasionally autographed. All copyedits and...
Dates:
1988, undated
Correspondence (includes photocopy), 1993-1998, undated
File — Box: 12, Folder: 8
Series Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series contains the bulk of Robert L. Forward's personal and professional correspondence. Many of these records were explicitly identified as yearly correspondence files at the time of acquisition, and are in the form of letters, faxes, e-mails, and postcards. Correspondents include colleagues, science-fiction authors, students, fans, business associates, family, and others. Topics primarily pertain to Forward's professional areas of expertise, his scientific and literary careers, and...
Dates:
1993-1998, undated