John O'M Bockris papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 2732

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of Bockris’s personal papers, research files, memoranda, and correspondence from 1923 to 2013.

Dates

1923-2013

Creator

Bockris, J. O'M. (John O'M.), 1923-2013 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical Sketch

Bernhardt Patrick John O’Mara Bockris, born 5 January 1923, died 7 July 2013, was a professor in the physical sciences. Among wide ranging contributions to physical chemistry, Bockris is best known for his creation of physical electrochemistry; for the introduction of a hydrogen economy; and for the first known nuclear reactions to be carried out in aqueous solutions.

Dr. Bockris was exonerated of fraud or scientific misconduct by his university after three investigations of his research on cold fusion and transmutation.

Extent

18 Linear Feet (35 Boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The John O’M Bockris papers (1923-2013) consists of personal papers, research materials and correspondence. Including within the collection are materials regarding the Philadelphia Project and the fraud investigation. Bockris was a professor of physical science.