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Series VI: Publications

Subseries A: Bibliographies

Bibliographies, ca. 1950-1970, inclusive

Box: 7, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subseries B: Korff reprints, preprints, and abstracts

Scope and Contents note

(arranged chronologically; where Korff is the sole author, his name does not appear, and for co-authored articles, Korff's initials "SAK" appear)

Refractive Index of Sodium Vapor and Width of D1 in Absorptions: Apr. 1929
Dispersion and Absorption Line Width in the Alkali Vapors: Aug. 1929
A Sensitive Method for Determining Refractive Indices, SAK and J. Q. Stewart: Jun. 1930
Scattering of Light in Sodium Vapor: Jan. 1930
Distinction between Scattering and Absorption, SAK and John Q. Stewart: Jan. 1930, 1921-1930, inclusive

Box: 7, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Absorption Line Width in Sodium Vapor: Aug. 1931
Optical Dispersion, SAK and F. Breit: Jul-32
On the Measurement and Interpretation of Fraunhofer Lines: 1932
Widthof the D Lines of Sodium in Absorption: 1932
Letter to Scientific American, v. 148, no. 296: May 1933
Note by SAK on Eclipse Cinematography, Paul Bourgeois and J. F. Cox: Jun. 1933
Density of Energy in the Universe: Aug. 1933
Azimuthal Asymmetry of Cosmic Radiation: Sep. 1933
Penetrating Power of Asymmetric Component of Cosmic Radiation: Jul. 1934
Cosmic-Ray Observations in the Stratosphere, SAK and L. F. Curtiss, A. V. Astin, L. L. Stockmann and B. W. Brown: Jan. 1938.
Bursts in Cosmic Radiation in the Equatorial Zone: Sep. 1938
Discussion of Present Status of the Theory of the Effect of the Earth's Magnetic Field on Cosmic Rays by M. S. Vallarta, Sc. D, Ph. D.: Jan. 1939.
Neutron Measurements with Boron-Trifluoride Counters: May 1939
Correlation of Counter and Electroscope Measurements of Cosmic Radiation in the Stratosphere, SAK and W. E. Danforth: Aug. 1939
The Upward Radiation Produced by Cosmic Rays at High Altitudes, SAK and E. T. Clarke: Oct. 1939
Cosmic-Ray Investigations: Dec. 1939
Fast Neutron Measurements with Recoil Counters: Dec. 1939
On the Interpretation of Neutron Measurements in Cosmic Radiation, SAK, H. A. Bethe and G. Placzek: April 1940.
Solar Influences on the Cosmic Ray Intensity at High Elevations: Jun-40
On the Contribution to the Ionization at Sea-level Produced by the Neutrons in the Cosmic Radiation: Jun. 1940
The Latitude Effect in Cosmic Rays at Far Southern Latitudes, SAK and E. T. Clarke: Jul. 1940
Use of a Grid to Reduce Operating Voltage in Geiger-Mueller Counters, SAK and W. E. Ramsey: Aug. 1940
Report of Cosmic Ray Observations Made on the U. S. Antarctic Expedition in Cooperation with the Bartol Research Foundation, SAK and E. T. Clarke: Nov. 1940
Cosmic-Ray Investigations: Dec. 1940
Report on Penrose Grant No. 363 Investigation of the disruption of the nuclei in the upper atmosphere by cosmic radiation: 1940., 1931-1940, inclusive

Box: 7, Folder: 15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Fast Neutrons and Particles with High Specific Ionization in the Cosmic Radiation at High Elevations: Jan. 1941
Operation of Proportional Counters: Feb. 1941
An Investigation of the Properties of Proportional Counters. I, SAK and M. E. Rose: Jun. 1941
Nuclear Particles in the Cosmic Radiation: Jun. 1941
The Production of Neutrons by the Cosmic Radiation: Jul. 1941
Cosmic. 19 Ray Investigations: Dec. 1941
Report on Penrose Grant No. 504 Cosmic ray investigations in connection with the United States Antarctic Service: 1941
The Operation of Proportional Counters: Jan. 1942
Temperature Coefficients in Self-Quenching Counters, SAK, W. D. B. Spatz, and N. Hilberry: Mar. 1942
The Production of Neutrons and Protons by the Cosmic Radiation at 14,125 Feet, SAK and E. T. Clarke: Apr. 1942
Cosmic. 19 Ray Investigations: Dec. 1942
Cosmic. 19 Ray Investigations: Dec. 1943
A Note on Fluctuations in the Cosmic Radiation Observed in Connection with Magnetic Storms: Dec. 1943
On the Role of Polyatomic Gases in Fast Counters, SAK and R. D. Present: May. 1944
Cosmic Ray Investigations at New York University: Dec. 1944
Report on Cosmic. 19 Ray Observations made on the United States Antarctic Service Expedition, 1939. 191941, SAK, Capt. Dana K. Bailey, and Eric T. Clark: Apr. 1945
Experiments on Counters with Grids: Jul. 1945
Cosmic Ray Research at New York University: Dec. 1945 , 1941-1945, inclusive

Box: 7, Folder: 16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Electron and Nuclear Counters: Theory and Use (unbound signatures), 1946, inclusive

Box: 7, Folder: 17 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

The Energy Distribution and Number of Cosmic. Ray Neutrons in the Free Atmosphere, SAK and B. Hamermesh: Mar. 1946
New Cosmic Ray Radiosonde Techniques, SAK and B. Hamermesh: May. 1946
Cosmic Ray Investigations at New York University: Dec. 1946
The Production of Nucleons by the Cosmic Radiation: Jun. 1947
Comments on F. H. J. Figge: Jun. 1947
On the Rise of the Wire. 19 Potential in Counters: Sep. 1947
A Photoelectric Hygrometer, SAK, Bernard Hamermesh, and Frederick Reines: Sep. 1947
Electronic Techniques in Nuclear Science: Dec. 1947
The Production of Nuclear Disruptions by the Cosmic Radiation: Jan. 1948
The Production of Nucleons by the Cosmic Radiation. II, SAK and A. Coras: May. 1948
The Energy Distribution of Neutrons in the Atmosphere, SAK, M.S. George, and J.W. Kerr: May. 1948
Detecting Atomic Particles: Jun. 1948
A Critique of Ionization Measurements of Nuclear Disruptions Produced by Cosmic Radiation: Jan. 1949
Tests of Self-Regenerating Fillings for Geiger Counters, SAK and A.D. Krumbein: Nov. 1949
The Genesis of Cosmic Radiation: Jan. 1950
Cosmic Radiation and the Maintenance of a Potential Gradient in the Atmosphere: Jan. 1950, 1946-1950, inclusive

Box: 7, Folder: 18 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

The Latitude Effect of Cosmic Neutrons, SAK, W.P. Staker and M. Pavalow: Mar. 1951
Cosmic Ray Neutrons: Apr. 1951
Science Education as an Ambassador of Good Will: Nov. 1951
The World's High-Altitude Laboratories: May. 1952
The Mount Wrangell Observatory: Oct. 1953
Deterioration of Boron Trifluoride Counters Due to High Counting Rates, SAK, Robert K. Soberman, Stephen S. Friedland and Henry S. Katzenstein: Nov. 1953
Effects of the Cosmic Radiation on Terrestrial Isotope Distribution: Feb. 1954
Effect of the Melting of Polar Ice on the Length of the Day: Jul. 1954
High-Altitude Cosmic-Ray Neutron Density at the Geomagnetic Pole, SAK, H.A.C. Newburg, R.K. Soberman and M.J. Swetnick: Mar. 1955
Report to Cosmic Ray Conference at Guanajuato, Mexico: Sep. 1955, 1951-1955, inclusive

Box: 7, Folder: 19 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

The World's High-Altitude Research Stations, 1954, inclusive

Box: 7, Folder: 20 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Nuclear Techniques Will Aid International Geophysical Year: Feb. 1956
The Effects of Cosmic Rays on the Terrestrial Isotope Distribution: Sep. 1956
Physics in South America: Dec. 1956
The Origin and Implications of the Cosmic Radiation: Sep.1957
Geiger Counters: 1958
Plateau Slopes and Pulse Characteristics of Large, High-Pressure B F3 Counters, SAK and R.B. Mendell: Jun. 1959
Bariloche Cosmic-Ray Conference, SAK and Robert L. Chasson: Jul. 1959
Geographical Aspects of Cosmic-Ray Studies: 1960
Effect of Gaseous Impurities on B F3 Proportional Counters, SAK and J. Davila Aponte: May. 1960
High Neutron and Radiation Intensities at Balloon Altitudes during Auroral Display, SAK and R.C. Haymes: Oct. 1960
Slow-Neutron Intensity at High Balloon Altitudes, SAK and R.C. Haymes: Nov. 1960, 1956-1960, inclusive

Box: 7, Folder: 21 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

A Measurement of Slow Cosmic-Ray Neutrons up to 200 Kilometers, SAK, W.P. Reidy and R.C. Haymes: Feb.1962
Observations at College, Alaska, of the November, 1960 Cosmic Ray Increases: 1962
Tritium Content of Antarctic Snow, SAK, S.P. Shen and H.A.C. Neuburg: Jul. 1963
Cosmic Rays or Machines?: Sep. 1963
Fast-Neutron Flux in the Atmosphere, SAK and R.B. Mendell: Oct. 1963
Fast-Neutron Detector with Discrimination against Background Radiation, SAK and R.B. Mendell: Dec. 1963.
Production for Neutrons by Cosmic Radiation The Natural Radiation Environment, J. A. Adams and W.M. Lowder, eds.: 1964
Cosmic-Ray Expedition to India: Jun. 1965
Eclipse of Sun seen by our Man in Tahiti: Aug. 1965
The Scientific Report of the Rockwell Polar Flight: 1965
Measurements of neutrons produced by the cosmic radiation, SAK, R.B. Mendell and S.S. Holt: 1965, 1961-1965, inclusive

Box: 7, Folder: 22 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Cosmic Radiation (technical report of the NYU Cosmic Ray Group), 1962, inclusive

Box: 7, Folder: 23 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Cosmic Ray Neutrons (from Essays in Honor of Hans A. Bethe): 1966
Fast Neutron Latitude Variations in the Atmosphere at Solar Minimum, SAK, S.S. Holt and R.B. Mendell: Nov. 1966
Cosmic-ray fast-neutron flux measurements in the atmosphere at various latitudes, SAK, R.B. Mendell, M. Merker, and W. Sandie: Jun. 1967
Cosmic Ray Atmospheric Neutron Measurements at High Elevations over a Sunspot Cycle, SAK and Rosalind B. Mendell: 1969
The Flux of Fast Neutrons in the Atmosphere. 1. The Effect of Solar Modulation of Galactic Cosmic Rays, SAK, R.B. Mendell, M. Merker and E.S. Light: 1969
The Flux of Fast Neutrons in the Atmosphere. 2. Solar Flare Effects, SAK, R.B. Mendell, M. Merker and E.S. Light: 1969
Analysis of Annual and Semi-Annual Periodicities in Neutron Monitor Data, SAK and S.M. Schneider: 1969
Investigation of Cosmic-Ray Produced Fast Neutrons in the Atmosphere, SAK, R.B. Mendell, M. Merker and E.S. Light: 1970
A Literature Survey of Recent Articles on Geiger Mueller Counters and Gas-discharge Phenomena Associated with their Operation, SAK and S. Wistosky Sep. 1968, 1966-1970, inclusive

Box: 7, Folder: 24 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

A Literature Survey of Recent Articles on Geiger Mueller Counters and Gas-discharge Phenomena Associated with their Operation, SAK and S. Wistosky Sep. 1968, 1968, inclusive

Box: 7, Folder: 25 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Continue the Support of Science!: 1971
Spallation Cross Sections at 920 Me V(230 Me V/N) in 27 Al, 16 O, 12 C and 9 Be, and Application to Cosmic Ray Transport," March 1971. SAK, Jonathan R. Radin, Alan R. Smith and Nickey Little.
A Physicist Looks at Geographical and Environmental Problems: Jun. 1971
Photography of the Eclipse of 7 March, 1970, from Two Locations SAK and R.B. Mendell: 1971
Two Classes of Forbush Decreases, SAK, Howard J. Verschell, Rosalind B. Mendell and Edmond C. Roelof: 1971
Observations of the Cosmic Ray Modulation from Neutron Measurements at the High Latitude Transition Maximum, SAK, Howard J. Verschell and Rosalind B. Mendell: 1971
Solar Modulation of Atmospheric Flux, Experiment and Calculation, SAK, Edward S. Light, Milton Merker and Rosalind B. Mendell: 1971
The Revenue Stamps of the U. S. Virgin Islands: 1971
Time Dependent Worldwide Distribution of Atmospheric Neutrons and of Their Products. 1. Fast Neutron Observations, SAK, M. Merker E.S. Light, H. J. Verschell and R.B. Mendell: Jun. 1973
Cosmic Rays and Neutrons (from 1974 symposium honoring Dr. Vallarta): 1975
Two Classes of Cosmic Ray Decrease, SAK, H.J. Verschell, R.B. Mendell and E.C. Roelof: Apr. 1975
Cosmic Rays and Eclipses: Sep. 1975
Geophysics: Another Facet of the Unity of Nature: 1976
Variation in the Radiocarbon Production Rates, SAK and Rosalind B. Mendell: 1976
Kerfluffle: Jul. 1977
Use of English as the Language of Science: 1978
English language for scientific communication: 1979
Variations in Radiocarbon Production in the Earth's Atmosphere, SAK and Rosalind B. Mendell: 1980, 1971-1980, inclusive

Box: 7, Folder: 26 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Ambient Radiation Levels: 1981
Cosmic Ray Neutrons, 1934-59: 1985
Counters: n.d.
The Importance of Manned Exploration in Space: n.d.
Ionizing Radiation at 40 K M S Altitude During Auroral Display, SAK and Robert Haymes: n.d.
Measurements of the Neutrons Produced by the Cosmic Radiation, SAK, Rosalind B. Mendell, and Stephen S. Holt: n.d.
Some Comments on Atmospheric Neutron Measurements: n.d., undated, 1981-1985, inclusive

Box: 7, Folder: 27 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Promotional materials, 1952-1967, undated, inclusive

Box: 7, Folder: 28 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Kodak promotional materials, 1964-1967, inclusive

Box: 7, Folder: 29 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Travel brochures and maps, undated, inclusive

Box: 7, Folder: 30 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subseries C: Reprints, preprints and abstracts (non-Korffian)

Reprints, undated, inclusive

Box: 7, Folder: 1 (31) (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Reprints, 1932-1940, inclusive

Box: 8, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Reprints, 1941-1950, inclusive

Box: 8, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Reprints, 1951-1956, inclusive

Box: 8, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Reprints, 1957-1960, inclusive

Box: 8, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Reprints, 1961-1963, inclusive

Box: 8, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Reprints, 1964-1966, inclusive

Box: 8, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Reprints, 1967-1978, inclusive

Box: 8, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Reprints, 1980-1985, inclusive

Box: 8, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Reprints, undated, inclusive

Box: 8, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subseries D: Publications

Publications, undated, inclusive

Box: 8, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Publications, 1950-1959, inclusive

Box: 8, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Publications, 1960-1969, inclusive

Box: 8, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Publications, 1970-1979, inclusive

Box: 8, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Publications, 1980-1983, inclusive

Box: 8, Folder: 15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
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