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Joseph Weber conducting a model test of lunar gravimeter, December 1971

1971-12 ‧ 4 x 3 cm ‧ Photograph, documentary ‧ monochrome ‧ Jump to full details ‧ Request from Special Collections

Summary:Physicist Joseph Weber crouched in front of lunar surface gravimeter at the University of Maryland, December 1971. The gravimeter was later used for an Apollo 17 experiment.
Century:1901-2000
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Region:Maryland
Place of origin – Settlement:College Park
Temporal subject: 1971-1980
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:Maryland
Geographical subject – Settlement:College Park
Topical subjects: Weber, J. (Joseph), 1919-2000
Physicists
Astronomy
Experiments
Laboratories
Scientific equipment
Genre:Fisheye photographs
ArchivesUM location:Campus Photo Services
  • box Contact Sheets, Box 9
  • folder December 1971 (1 of 2)
  • item Sheet 7112-42
Repository:University Archives
Browse terms:University of Maryland
Science, Technology
University AlbUM Browse terms:People
Copyright holder:University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)
Collection:University AlbUM
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