Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
RS 13/20/57
Willet Beavers (1933- )
Papers, 1965-1985, n.d.
Descriptive summary
creator: |
Beavers, Willet (1933- ) |
title: |
Papers |
dates: |
1965-1985, n.d. |
extent: |
0.42 linear ft. (1 document box) |
collection number: |
RS 13/20/57 |
repository: |
University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
Administrative information
access: |
Open for research |
publication rights: |
Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
preferred citation: |
Willet Beavers Papers, RS 13/20/57, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
Biographical note
Willet I. Beavers was born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy L. Beavers, Sr., on 13 November 1933 in Billings, Montana. He received his B.S. (1955) and M.S. (1959) in physics from the University of Missouri and his Ph.D. (1965) in astrophysics from Indiana University. Prior to coming to Iowa State, Beavers served in the U.S. Navy (1955-1957) and was an Instructor (1963-1965) at the University of Missouri. Beavers joined the faculty of Iowa State as Assistant Professor (1965-1969) in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. He was promoted to Associate Professor (1969-1981) and Professor (1981-1988). During Beavers' tenure at Iowa State, a new research observatory, the Erwin W. Fick Observatory, was constructed. Beavers was instrumental in outfitting the new observatory with astronomical instrumentation that would keep Iowa State competitive with larger facilities around the country. Working with students and staff he conducted research on a range of stellar observations including: photoelectric stellar radial velocity measurements, stellar amplitude interferometry, spectrum scanner studies, solar eclipse observations, rapid photometry, and lunar occultations. Beavers also led several scientific expeditions to study solar eclipses, including trips to Africa (1973), Canada (1979), India (1980), and Java (1983). Willet Beavers married Nancy Sue Murray. Together they had 2 children, Valerie and Willet, Jr. |
Collection description
This collection (1965-1985, n.d.) contains biographical information, research papers, notes, and related correspondence. The research papers consist of copies of articles submitted for publication and most of the files also contain related notes and correspondence with publishers. Topics include photoelectric lunar occultation observations, radial velocity studies, and spectroscopic binary observations. |
Organization
The collection is arranged alphabetically. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
Biographical Information |
1965-1983, n.d. |
1 |
2 |
Papers – "Diameter of Aldebaran and Hyades Occultations," includes correspondence |
1978-1979 |
1 |
3 |
Papers – "The First Eight Years of Radial Velocity Studies at Fick Observatory," includes correspondence |
1984-1985 |
1 |
4 |
Papers – "HR 362: Double-Line Spectroscopic Binary," includes correspondence |
1983 |
1 |
5 |
Papers – "HR 3626: Double-Line Spectroscopic Binary" |
1981 |
| 1 | 14 | Papers – "Lunar Occultation of Two Multiple Systems" | 1971 |
1 |
6 |
Papers – "Lunar Occultation Summary III," includes correspondence and drafts |
1978-1979 |
1 |
7 |
Papers – "Radial Velocities of Southern HR Stars," includes correspondence |
1980-1981 |
1 |
8 |
Papers – "Radial Velocity Orbit of HR 5161," includes notes and data |
1979 |
1 |
9 |
Papers – "Radial-Velocity Standard Stars" |
1979 |
1 |
10 |
Papers – "Spectroscopy of HR 4665: A Bright Long-Period RS CVn System," includes correspondence, data, and notes |
1979 |
1 |
11 |
Papers – "Upgren 1, An Old Cluster Near the End of Its Life," includes correspondence |
1981-1982 |
1 |
12 |
Research data – Radial velocity orbit of HR 2081 |
1979 |
1 |
13 |
Research notes – Includes copy of "Hyades giants δ & θ1 as spectroscopic Binaries" by R. F. Griffin and J. E. Gunn |
1977 |