Frank N. M. Brown Papers
Fonds
Identifier: FMB
Scope and Content
Papers documenting Brown's work in flow visualization, including manuscripts, printed material, 35mm slides, and 8mm and 16mm film.
Dates
- Creation: 1942-1978
Creator
Language of Materials
English.
Background
Frank N.M. Brown was head of Notre Dame's Aeronautical Engineering Department from its inception in 1935 until 1966. He stayed on as a professor until 1969. In 1943 he was commissioned by the U.S. State Department to spend a year in China evaluating education efforts. Professor Brown pioneered flow visualization through the invention of a space time recorder, smoke tunnel, and other devices. He died in December of 1976.
Extent
4 linear inches. 7 linear inches of films. 7 linear inches of slides.
Subject
- United States. Air Force. Office of Scientific Research. (Organization)
- Title
- Frank N. M. Brown Papers
- Subtitle
- Guide
- Author
- University of Notre Dame Archives
- Date
- 2015
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the University of Notre Dame Archives Repository