Well-known for research on radar meteorology and cloud physics,
Dr. Battan was a scientist who worked for the U.S. Air Force in World War Two, the
Weather Bureau at the University of Chicago, and finally as a professor and head of the
Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Arizona. He was an authority on
weather modification in both the U.S. and the Soviet Union. This collection contains
research, data, publications, manuscripts, and correspondence of Battan's from
1946-1986. Subjects include weather modification, cloud physics, radar meteorology, the
Thunderstorm Project, the Arizona Cloud Seeding Project, backscattering experiments, and
scientific organizations related to those fields. Papers relating to conferences,
meetings, lectures, and committee notes for various weather-related scientific
organizations make up a large portion of the collection.
Collection Number:
MS 682
Language:
Materials are in English.
Repository:
University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
University of Arizona
PO Box 210055
Tucson, AZ 85721-0055
Phone: 520-621-6423
Fax: 520-621-9733
URL: http://speccoll.library.arizona.edu/
E-Mail: LBRY-askspcoll@email.arizona.edu
Biographical Note
Louis J. Battan, born February 9, 1923 in New York City, was a prominent atmospheric
scientist, author, and University of Arizona professor. Married to his wife Jeanette
until his death, he had two children. He attended New York City College in 1941, and
transferred to New York University in 1943 to study mechanical engineering. In 1944, he
joined the Army Air Force and was sent to Harvard and M.I.T. to study electronics and
radar use; he was then commissioned as radar weather operator. After being discharged
from active duty in 1946, Battan returned to NYU and earned his B.S. in meteorology. He
worked for the Weather Bureau at the University of Chicago as a research meteorologist
on the Thunderstorm Project until 1951. While there, he received his Master's in
meteorology in 1949, and his Ph.D. in 1953. He lectured at the University of Chicago
from 1951 to 1958. In 1958, Dr. Battan came to the University of Arizona as the
associate director of the Institute of Atmospheric Physics and as a professor of
meteorology. In 1973, he became the head of the Department of Atmospheric Sciences and
served as director of the institute until 1982. He taught classes there until his death
in 1986. Dr. Battan was involved in the National Academy of Sciences, serving in various
positions relating to Atmospheric Sciences and Geophysics from 1973 to 1981. He was also
involved in the American Geophysical Union, serving as president of the Meteorological
Section for 1974-1976, and as chairman of the U.S. National Committee of the
International Association on Geodesy and Geophysics for 1980-1984. He was president of
the American Meteorology Society for 1966-1967, serving in other positons within the
organization as well, and was chairman of the Planning Commission for 12 years. He also
helped found the National Center for Atmospheric Research. Dr. Battan died on October
29, 1986.
Scope and Content Note
Papers, 1946-1986, of Louis J. Battan, atmospheric scientist, author, and University of
Arizona professor for 28 years. Well-known for this research on radar meteorology and
cloud physics, Dr. Battan was an authority on weather modifications in the Soviet Union.
He contributed much to the study of thunderstorms, hailstorms, and tornadoes. Includes
research project files detailing Battan's involvement in weather-related projects at
both the University of Chicago and the University of Arizona; publications and other
manuscripts written by Dr. Battan, primarily on topics regarding weather phenomenon and
cloud physics; meetings, conferences, and lecture files outlining Battan's presentations
before various scientific and professional societies; organization's files pertaining to
his membership, leadership, and scientific and advisory committee work in professional
organizations; and supplemental papers dealing primarily with evaluations of Arizona
cloud seeding and other cloud seeding projects, along with correspondence with varied
individuals. The bulk of Dr. Battan's papers pertain to research and organizations from
1946-1986.
AAAS - American Association for the Advancement of Science
ABA - American Bar Association
ACESA - Arizona Council of Engineering and Scientific Associations
AGU - American Geophysical Union
AIBS - American Institute of Biological Science
AID - Agency for International Development
AMS - American Meteorological Society
ASC - Atmospheric Sciences Commission
ASCE - American Society of Civil Engineers
BARR (NAS) - Board on Agriculture and Renewable Resources
BASC (NAS) - Board on Atmospheric Sciences, National Research Council
BOSTID (NRC) - Board on Science and Technology for International Development
CAe (WMO) - Commission d'aerologie
CAS (NAS) - Committee on Atmospheric Sciences, National Research Council
CAST - Council for Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Ames, IA
CIP (AGU) - Committee on International Participation
COSEPUP (NRC) - Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy
DOE - Department of Energy
ERDA (DOE) - Energy Research and Development Administration
ERL (NOAA) - Environmental Research Laboratory
NIH - National Institute of Health
NIMT - New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM
NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NRC - National Research Council, NAS
NSF - National Science Foundation
NSSL (NOAA/ERL) - National Severe Storms Laboratory, Norman, OK
PACE - Precipitation Augmentation for Crops Experiment, Illinois State Water
Survey
ONR - Office of Naval Research, Department of Navy
OST - Office of Science and Technology
RANN (NSF) - Research Applied to National Needs Program
SAB (USAF) - Scientific Advisory Board
SAC (UCAR) - Science Advisory Committee
SCARR - Steering Committee for Atmospheric Research Review, Sub-Committee of
CAS
SCAS (ICSU) - Special Committee of Atmospheric Sciences
SESAME Project (NOAA) - Severe Environmental Storms and Mesoscale Experiment
SSAPP (NCAR) - Small Scale Analysis and Projection Project
STAC (AMS) - Scientific and Technological Activities Commission
STORM Project (NCAR) - Stormscale Operational and Research Meteorology
SUNYA - State University of New York at Albany, Atmospheric Sciences Research Center
(ASRC)
UCAR - University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from theowner of
the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her
transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and
hold harmless the Arizona Board of Regents for the University of Arizona, its officers,
employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he
or she is an owner of copyright.
This series contains files on research and correspondence by Battan relating to
the Thunderstorm project, Arizona Cloud Seeding Project, Doppler radar
experiments, and backscattering research. Also contains research done by Battan at
the University of Arizona, grant proposals written to the National Science
Foundation and other organizations between 1958 and 1986, and information about
other research projects in which Dr. Battan played an important role, such as the
U.S. Weather Bureau's Ice Nuclei Research Project, Project Firefly (thunderstorm
and lightning research), and Operation Raindrop (a study of raindrop spectra in
winter rainfall).
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1-2
Thunderstorm Project research, 1946-1949
1
3
Battan 1953: Analysis of Initial Echoes for Journal of
Meteorology, 1947
1
4
Warm Echo Manuscript, 1953
1
5
Drafts and Data for "Observations on the Formation and Spread of
Precipitation in Convective Clouds, 1953
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6-9
First Echo Data and Papers, 1947
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10-12
Growth Curves and Groups, 1947
1
13
Visual Clouds, 1947
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14-19
R. H. I. Storm Data, 1947
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20
Tabulation of precipitation maximum, 1947
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21
Height of topopause vs the height of radar echoes, 1947
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22-26
Densitometers, 1947
1
27-29
University of Chicago Research, Operation Hardtop and Tornado
Project, 1951-1957
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30-33
Office Diaries, 1958-1984
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34-35
Projects, Annual Reports, Research and membership lists, 1958-1983
1
36
NSF Reports on Weather Modification, 1959-1963
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37-41
Grant G Proposals and Final Reports, 1958-1968
1
42
Letter to NSF concerning refusal to fund cloud seeding
project, 1963
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43-45
Grant GP Proposals and Reports, 1953-1965
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46-50
Grant GA Proposals and Reports, 1965-1975
1
51
NSF Grant DES, 1975-1976
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52-55
Grant ATM Reports, 1978-1986
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56-57
NASA and GRDA Grant proposals, 1962-1967
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58-61
Cloud Seeding Preliminary Plans, 1954-1957
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Cloud Seeding Notes, Memos and Correspondence, 1957-1978
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5-18
Cloud Seeding- Operational, Analytical Procedures and
Guidelines, 1955-1964
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19-20
APS-23 Radar Manuals and Procedures, 1963
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26
Pulse Doppler Radar Diagrams and Manuals, 1962-1974
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27-29
Doppler Radar Maintenance and Design, 1965-1976
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30-34
Colud Seeding and Doppler Radar Equipment Photos, 1961-1982
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20
David Gordon, 1970-1971
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21
Backscattering x of Ice and Water Spheres, 1970
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22
Attenuation by Wet Ice Spheres, 1970-1971
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23
IAP Technical Report No.24, 1979
6
24
Scattering by Spongy Ice Coated Spheres, 1979
6
25
Graphs in E vs Water/Ice Instructions, 1980-1985
6
26
Calculations of Ellipsoid, 1981
6
27
Backscattering Research, 1982-1983
6
28
Atten. By Monodispere Spheres, 1985
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29
Riley Ice Data, 1959-1961
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30
Ice Nuclei- Winte Correspondence and Graphs, 1959-1960
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31
Nuclei Counter, 1959
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32
Nuclei Counts- Mt. Bigelow, 1959
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33
Ice Crystal Nuclei, 1959
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34
Ice Crystal Nuclei, 1960
6
35
Ice Nuclei Count, 1961
6
36
Location of Lightning, 1959
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37
IAP "Project Firefly" (Thunderstorm and Lightning), 1968
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38
operation Raindrop, 1967-1968
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39
Louis J. Battan: Listings of Publications, 1957-1986
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40
"Vertical Transport of Moisture", 1956
6
41
Encyclopedia Britannica "Dust Devils", 1957
6
42
"Randomized Seeding of Orographic", 1958
6
43
Orogrpahic Seeding- Part II, 1957
6
44
Manuscripts- Seeding of Orographic, Cumulus, 1957-1958
This series contains notes, data, and logs from experiments that Battan was
involved in, including cloud seeding, radar operations, flight logs, hail reports,
rainfall data and weather observations. Also included is Angel Echo data, camera
and time-lapse analysis of weather phenomenon, Backscatter data, and
calculations.
This series contains drafts and copies of scientific papers, conference papers,
articles, and film scripts by Battan as well as correspondence with editors, book
reviews, and correspondence with readers of his books and articles. The papers and
articles discuss such topics as weather phenomenon (dust devils, tornadoes,
lightning, thunder, etc.), cloud physics, cloud seeding, Doppler radar
experiments, and the backscattering properties of ice spheres and snowflakes.
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Soviet Literature, 1959
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2
Tornado Duration, 1958
7
3
Lighting "Thunder" McGraw Hill Encyclopedia of Science, 1959
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4
Herman and Battan- Manuscript for Tech. Rep, 1960
7
5
L.J Battan: Two Reports to Norair Division on Cloud
Modification, 1960-1961
7
6
Some Properties of Convective Clouds and Some Effects of Silver Iodide
Seeding., 1960
7
7
"Soviet Research in Radar Meteorology and Cloud
Modification", 1961
7
8
OJRMS Manuscripts, 1960-1961
7
9
"Lightning", 1963
7
10
Statistical Evaluation of Cloud Seeding tests to Increase Precipitation
to Ground, 1962
7
11
Spongy Ice Manuscript, 1962
7
12
Correspondence with S. Tilson "Changing the Weather", 1963
7
13
Film- Formations of Raindrops, 1963
7
14
Grolier Society, 1963
7
15
"Tornado", Harper Encyclopedia of Science, 1963
7
16
First Echo and Cloud Base, 1962
7
17
"Some Observations of Vert. Veloc. & Precipitations in
Thunderstorm, 1963
7
18
A View of Cloud Physics in the Soviet Union, 1965
7
19
Radar Meteorology, 1965
7
20
Science and English TV Journal Program, 1965
7
21
Light vs Heavy Rain, 1964-1965
7
22
Notes on the Potentialities of Cumulonimbus and Hurricane Seeding
Experiments, 1965
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23
A Salute to Execute Director Kenneth C. Spencer, 1966
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24
Manuscript- Seeding and Rainfall Sub and Pub., 1966
7
25
Radar Method and Photos, 1966
7
26
Thesis, John B. Observations of Vertical Motion and Particle Size in a
Thunderstorm, 1965
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27
AMS Rep. of President, 1967
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28
Encyclopedia Britannica Revision of "Dust Devils", 1967
7
29
WWW Article World Book Science Yearbook, 1967
7
30
Letter to Science "World Weather Watch", 1967
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31
Letter to Nature " Is Weather Predicable?", 1967
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32
Cloud, Resources of Sky Minneapolis Star and Tribune, 1967
7
33
Rain, Snow and Hail, 1967
7
34
The Tornado- Minn Star and Tribune, 1967
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35
Weather Fronts and Storms Minn. Star and Tribune, 1967
7
36
Visiblity and Population in Arizona, 1967
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37
"Weather Watch" Column in Daily Idahoan, 1968
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38
Precipitation (The Physics of), 1967
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39
Encyclopedia of Atmospheric Science, 1965
7
40
Paper "Summary of Seeding Results", 1965
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41
Cloud-to-Ground, 1967
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42
MSS. Cloud Census Etc, 1966
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43
M.S. A.A.A.S Meeting, 1967
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44
"The Atmosphere Sciences in 1967", 1968
7
45
Meteor Worldbook Science Year Book, 1968
7
46
"Some Problems in Changing the Weather", 1968
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47
Thunderstorms: Arizona Republic, 1968
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48
Conference- Prescribed Burning and Air Quality, 1968
7
49
Lofgren and Battan Jam, 1969
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50
Polarization of Angel Echoes, 1969
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51
Comments on Schlensener, 1969
7
52
Citation of Cloud Physics Research, 1969
7
53
Weather Modification in the USSR, 1969
7
54
Letter to Science Re:Neyman, 1969
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55
Article in AAAS Bulletin, 1969
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56
Hail at Doppler Radar, 1969
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57
Minneapolis Tribune- Worksheets, 1970
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58
J.A.M Wet Ice Sphere, 1970
7
59
Depocar in Thunderstorm, 1970
7
60
Letter to Editor- Simpson Article, 1970
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61
Year in Review Article, 1970
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62
Minn. Star and Tribune, 1969
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63
Taubenfeld, Ed, Article in Book "Controlling the Weather", 1970
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64
Measure Vert. Vel., 1967-1969
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65
Weather Modification Review in USSR, 19709
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66
Tap Technologically Rep, 1971
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67
Article on Violet Storms Revisions, 1971-1972
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68
Thunder, Radar Meteorology, 1970
7
69
Hail, Doppler, 1972
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70
Radar Meteor in USSR, 1970
7
71
Changing Weather and Climate, 1972
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72
Britannica Yearbook, 1972
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73
Cloud Seeding and Rain, 1972
7
74
Soviet Weather Modification, 1973
7
75
Britannica Yearbook, 1973
7
76
Doppler Radar Observation of Severe, 1973
7
77
Turbulence Spreading of Doppler Spectrum, 1972
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MSS. Wind Gradients & Variance, 1972-1973
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2
Accelerated Decay of Thunderstorm Electric Fields, 1974
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3
Encyclopedia Britannica Yearbook, 1974
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4
Cloud Physics Research by Means of Pulsed Doppler Radar, 1974
8
5
Thunderstorms, 1974
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6
Weather Modification, 1969
8
7
MSS. Radar Attention by Hail, 1970
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8
Encyclopedia Britannica Definitions, 1971
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9
Rockefeller Science Book "The Greatest Adventure", 1972
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10
Doppler Spectra of Rain in the Cross-Polarized Plane, 1975
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11
Scientific Report No. 29, 1975
8
12
Calculations of Doppler Radar Velocity Spectrum Parameters for a
Mixture of Rain and Hail, 1975
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13
negative Attention of Radio Waves, 1975
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14
Doppler Radar Obstructions of a Hailstorm, 1975
8
15
Tornadoes, Natural History Magazine, 1974
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16
Vertical Air Motions and the Z-R Relation, 1976
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17
Martner and Battan, 1976
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18
Deflection of Severe Local Storms, 1976
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19
Changing the Weather, 1977
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20
Weather, Rainfall Modification, 1977
8
21
Rain Resulting From Melting Ice Particles, 1977
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22
Soviet Union Weather Modification, 1976
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23
Letter to J.G.R, 1976
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24
What is Happening to the Climate, 1978
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25
Characteristics of Updates in Thunderstoms, 1978
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26
Weatherwise, 1978-1980
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27
Institute of Atmospheric Physics, 1979
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28
Arizona Alumnus, 1979
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29
The Oceans: Cornucopias of Food, Fuel and Minerals, 1978-1979
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30
Citations of References Practices in Cloud Physics, 1978-1979
8
31
Radar Baskcattering in In-homogeneous Precipitation
Particles, 1980
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32
Characteristics of Updrafts in Thunderstorms, 1980
8
33
Backscattering of Microwaves 134 Spongy Ice Spheres, 1982
8
34
Battan and Bohren, 1982
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35
Kressler Book Chapter in Thunderstorms, 1977
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36
McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, 1979
8
37
Backscattering of Microwaves by Spongy Ice Spheres, 1981
8
38
Cloud Dynamics, 1982
8
39
Battan and Bohren: 21st Radar Mex. Conference, 1982
8
40
Op-Ed Wind Shear Article, 1983
8
41
Tornado Technology and Professional Practice, 1983
8
42
Wmo- Erice Paper, 1984
8
43
A Technique for Measuring the Rotational Properties of Falling Oblate
Ice Spheroids, 1985
8
44
Difference Reflectively of Hail, 1985
8
45
Attenuation of Microwaves by Spherical Hail, 1985
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46
Precipitation Effectiveness, 1985
8
47
Radar Meteorology- Referees Comments, Correspondence with
Publisher, 1958-1959
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48
Characteristics of Radars, 1969-1972
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49
Book Reviews, 1973-1985
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50
Readers of Articles and Books- Correspondence, 1973-1985
This series contains copies of papers presented and talks given by Battan at
state, regional, national, and international meetings and conferences. Battan
addressed organizations such as the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences, the
American Meteorological Society, the National Science Foundation, the American
Geophysical Union, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and
the National Academy of Sciences on topics including radar weather meteorology,
weather modification studies, storm research, convective clouds, cloud seeding,
and cloud physics research in the Soviet Union.
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Lists of Meetings and Lectures, 1959-1974
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52
Institute of Mathematics Statistics, 1952
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53
Lectures on Thunderstorms, 1955
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54
24th Annual Meeting, 1956
8
55
Conference, University of Arizona, Scientific basis of Weather
Modification, 1956
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56
Conference on Severe Thunderstorms, Kansas City, 1957
8
57
Ams. National Meeting, Summary of paper Presented on
Seeding, 1958
8
58
Norwegian Meeting, 1958
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U.S Forest Service Talk, San Francisco, 1958
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2
Talk to Grass Breeder's Assoc. "Modern Rainmaking", 1958
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3
The Weather Radar Conference, 1958
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4
American Meteorological Society Program, 1959
9
5
Damaging Hail and Prevention, 1959
9
6
Outline for Cloud Physics Research in Soviet Union, 1959
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7
First Conference on Cumulus Convection Program, 1959
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8
Examination in Radar Meteorology, 1959
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9
Conference on Design of Research- Big Meadows Lodge, 1959
9
10
2nd Cloud Physics Conference, 1959
9
11
Summer Science Institute University of North Dakota, 1959
9
12
Talk on "Can Weather be Controlled?", 1959
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13
Joint Confronce of American Meteorological Society, 1959
9
14
Seeding Program Seminar, 1957-1959
9
15
Unusual Opportunity for Students of Atmospheric Physics, 1959
9
16
U.S Weather Bureau Conferences, 1959
9
17
Paper, Radar Observations of Severe Storms, 1959
9
19
San Francisco 8th Weather Radar Conference, 1960
9
20
Helsinki I.U.G.G 12th General Assembly, 1960
9
21
International Conference on Cloud Physics, 1960
9
22
International Conference on Science in the Advancement of New
States, 1960
9
23
4th Annual Watershed Symposium, 1960
9
24
NSF Meeting Atmospheric Sciences Panel, 1960
9
25
Project High Cue Workshop, 1961
9
26
Cloud Seeding Experiments in Arizona, 1961
9
27
Some Implications of Progress in the Atmospheric Sciences, 1961
9
28
ninth Weather Radar Conference, 1961
9
29
AMS Meeting International Cooperation, 1961
9
30
Some Factors Governing Formation of Precipitation in Convective
Clouds, 1962
9
31
AGU- Pacific Southwest Regional Meeting, 1962
9
32
Report of the CAe Working Group on Clouds and Hydrometeors, 1962
9
33
Conference of Colorado River Water Users, 1962
9
34
AMS 43rd Annual Meeting, 1963
9
35
Papers to 10th Weather Rad. Conference, 1963
9
36
Conference on Severe Storms, 1963
9
37
Weather Control Research, 1963
9
38
Annual Arg. College Conf., 1964
9
39
Western Watershed Hydrol. Conference, 1964
9
40
American Physics Society, 1964
9
41
Effect of Coating on Soil Temperatures, 1964
9
42
National Conference on the Physics and Dynamics of Clouds
Program, 1964
9
43
USSR Trip to Russia, 1964
9
44
Interdepartmental Committee for Atmospheric Sciences Washington
Meeting, 1964
9
45
IAP Seminar Cloud Physics Research in USSR, 1964
9
46
N.I.H Business Reviews, 1964
9
47
WMO Commission on Aerology in Brussels, 1965
9
48
San Diego State College Lectures, 1965
9
49
Rep. For Dillon, Colorado, Soviet Work, 1965
9
50
National Meeting on Cloud Physics in Reno, Nevada, 1965
9
51
White Noise Conference, 1965
9
52
AMS Denver, 1966
9
53
NSF- Meeting Concerning Garveys Proposal, 1966
9
54
Seminar at American Association for the Advancement of
Science, 1966
9
55
Three Lectures at Notre Dame, 1966
9
56
Arizona Weather Modification Program, 1966
9
57
12th Radar Conference, 1966
9
58
Boston AMS Chapters, 1966
9
59
AMS El Paso Lecture Chapter Lecture, 1966
9
60
AAAS Symposium on World Weather Watch Washington, 1966
9
61
United States Weather Service, 1969
9
62
WMO Meeting 5th Congress Geneva, 1967
9
63
Talk on Air Pollution- AAS Symposium, 1967
9
64
International Conference on Water for Peace, 1967
9
65
Severe Storm Conference Lecture, 1967
9
66
Goddard Space Flight Center Colloquium, 1967
9
67
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Lecture, 1967
9
68
5th Tech. Conference on Hurricanes, 1967
9
69
AAAS Annual Meeting and AMS National Meeting, 1967
9
70
2nd Annual Mid-Year Institute, 1967
9
71
1st National Conference Weather Module, 1968
9
72
Seminar for Scientific Writers, 1968
9
73
Southern Illinois University Summer Institute in Earth
Science, 1968
9
74
13th Radar Weather Conference, 1968
9
75
International Conference on Cloud Physics, 1968
9
76
A.S.C.E Conference Session on Weather Modification, 1968
This series contains information pertaining to Battan's membership, leadership,
and scientific and advisory committee work in professional organizations,
including the American Meteorological Society, the American Geophysical Union, the
National Academy of Sciences, the U.S. National Committee of the International
Union of Geodesy and Geophysics, the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Weather
Bureau Flight Research Facility Advisory Committee, the U.S. Air Force Scientific
Advisory Board, the National Center and University Corporation for Atmospheric
Research, and the National Advisory Committee for Oceans and Atmosphere, to which
Battan was appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1978. Also included is
information regarding Battan's involvement with Arizona state and county agencies,
such as the Arizona State Climate Program, the Pima County Air Pollution Control
Advisory Council, as well as various University of Arizona committees and his
course lecture notes, transcripts, and examinations.
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AMS Radar Weather Committee, 1955-1959
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9-11
AMS Guest Lectures and Council Notes, 1959-1961
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12
AMS Cloud Physics Committee, 1964-1966
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13
AMS Nominating Committee, 1962
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14
AMS Ad Hoc Committee on the Compendium, 1962
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15
AMS Pertaining to MGA, 1962
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16
AMS-MGA Draft Final Report Management Study, 1967
12
17
AMS Film Panel, 1966-1971
12
18
AMS-AGU Committee on the Future Joint Meetings
Correspondence, 1966-1971
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19
AMS- N.S.F Grants Controversy "Return of Questionable
Funds", 1967-1968
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20
AMS- China Affair, 1974
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21
AMS "Weatherwise" Magazine Affair, 1968-1969
12
22
AMS Nominating Committee, 1978
12
23
AMS C.A.S.T Affairs, 1979-1980
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24
AMS Investment Com, 1980-1982
12
25
AMS Search Committee for New Director, 1986
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26-29
AMS Council, 1966-1968
12
30-32
AMS Executive Committee, 1966
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AMS Executive Committee, 1966-1968
13
7-12
AMS Commissions, Committees and Correspondence, 1966-1968
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13-19
AMS Planning Committee, 1974-1986
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20
AGU Correspondence, 1972-1974
13
21
AGU Meteorology Section, 1974-1976
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22
AGU Nominnation Committee for National Medal of Science, 1976
13
23
AGU Committee on International Participation, 1978-1982
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24
AGU Committee of Fellows, 1980-1981
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25
AGU Statement by LJB, Candidate for Foreign Secretary, 1980-1981
13
26
AGU Bowie Medal Sub-Committee, 1984-1985
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Committee on Atmospheric Science Meetings and
Correspondence, 1966-1969
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2
CAS- Panel on Weather and Climate Modification, 1968-1971
14
3
NAS- Committee on Atmospheric Science Report, 1970
14
4
CAS Nas. Report on Weather and Climate Modification, 1970
14
5
CAS Panel on Weather and Climate Modification, 1972-1973
14
6
CAS NAS Correspondence, 1972-1973
14
7
CAS Weather Modification Correspondence Efforts, 1973-1974
14
8
CAS Panel Atmospheric Chemistry Correspondence, 1973-1976
14
9
CAS Cloud Physics Study Group, 1973-1974
14
10
CAS Panel on Violent Storms, 1973-1976
14
16
CAS Steering Committee for Report The Atmospheric Sciences:Problems and
Applications, 1977
14
17
Mason's Review of Weather and Climate Modification, 1974
14
18
CAS/NAS Meeting, 1974
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19
CAS Report on Atmospheric Sciences and Rough Drafts, 1975-1976
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20
CAS Correspondence, 1975-1976
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CAS Report Management, Manpower and Money Correspondence, 1975
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22
Storm Fury Advisory Panel, 1975
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CAS NOAA Flight Facility, 1975
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24
CAS Setting Up of NOASS Review Panels, 1975-1976
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25
CAS Ad Hoc Committee on Education and Manpower, 1975
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26
CAS Ad Hoc Review Panel on the NASA Energy Budget Program, 1975-1976
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27
CAS Science and Public Policy Statement, 1975
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28
CAS Report Understanding Climate Change, 1975
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29-30
CAS Officers Meeting, 1975
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31-32
CAP LTR to Science Adviser, 1976
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33
NASA Review Panel, 1976
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34
CAS NOAA Review Panel of NSSL, 1976
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35
CAS Committee on Earth Sciences Meeting, 1976
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36
CAS Officers Meeting, 1976
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CAS Meeting Washington DC, 1976
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2
CAS Activities, 1976-1978
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CAS Report on the Reviews of NOAA Atmospheric Research
Programs, 1976-1978
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4
CAS SCARR Committee, 1977-1978
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5-7
CAS Meeting, 1977-1978
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8-13
GRB Geophysics Study Committee, 1977-1978
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14
Wind Shear Chairmen's Meeting, 1983
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15
1st Meeting Committee on Low-Altitude Wind Visibility, 1983
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Wind Shear Panel Meeting, 1983
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Wind Shear Committee Meeting, 1983
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Panel on Low Altitude Wind Variability, 1983
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Wind Shear Committee, 1983
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Panel on Low-Altitude Wind Variability Misc, 1983-1986
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Report of Wind Shear Committee 3rd-6th Draft, 1983
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Joe Friday Comments on Report on Low Altitude Wind Shear, 1983
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Fujita Comments on Report on Low Altitude Wind Shear, 1983
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Hook Comments on Report on Low Altitude Wind Shear, 1983
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Kessler Comments on Report on Low Altitude Wind Shear, 1983
This series contains evaluations of Arizona cloud seeding and other cloud seeding
projects, including Project Whitetop, Project Stormfury, High Plains Experiment
(HIPLEX), and the Florida Area Cloud Experiment (FACE). This series also contains
general and miscellaneous correspondence, including letters from Hubert H.
Humphrey regarding the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars,
correspondence to and from King Abdul Aziz University concerning the establishment
of a three year education program for their Institute of Meteorology and Arid Land
Studies, and correspondence from Barry Goldwater regarding the first step which
the Institute of Atmospheric Physics at the University should take to be
considered as a candidate for one of six Atmospheric Research Institutes to be
established by NASA.
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Evaluation of AZ Cloud Seeding Project, Neyman Articles, Osborne,
Howell Articles Including Project Airdrop Discussion, 1971-1973
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Evaluation of AZ. Cloud Seeding Project (Neyman)
Correspondence, 1966-1972
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25
Evaluation of AZ Cloud Seeding Project (Neyman)
Correspondence, 1973-1975
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Evaluation of Cloud Seeding Project (Neyman)
Correspondence, 1977-1979
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Evaluation of Cloud Seeding Project Correspondence, The Role of
Statistics in Weather Modification Experiments - LJB Letter, R.
Braham, 1977
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J. Neyman: Report to O.N.R on Seeding Projects, August 1974
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29
Evaluation of Whitetop Experiment (Neyman) Correspondence,
Articles, 1969-1971
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30
Archie Khan Correspondence, Newspaper Articles on Project
Airdrop, 1969-1972
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31
Correspondence: J. Simpson and Colleagues (W. Woodley) About Project
Stormfury and "FACE", 1964-1973
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32
Edwin Kessler Correspondence Concerning Article "On the Artificial
Increase of Precipitation" Pub. Weather, 1972-1973
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33
U.S. Department of the Interior, Wally Howell Correspondence including
Data, September 1975-1977
This series contains copies of Battan's published monographs: Rader Meteorology,
The Nature of Violent Storms, Radar Observes the Weather, Cloud Physics and Cloud
Seeding, The Thunderstorm, The Unclean Sky, Harvesting the Clouds, Radar
Observation of the Atmosphere, Weather, Weather (second edition), and Weather in
Your Life.
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Radar Meteorology, 1959
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The Nature of Violent Storms, 1961
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Radar Observes the Weather, 1962
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Cloud Physics and Cloud Seeding, 1962
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The Thunderstorm, 1964
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The Unclean Sky, 1966
21
Harvesting the Clouds, 1969
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Radar Observation of the Atmosphere, 1973
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Weather, 1974
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Weather - Second Edition, 1985
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Fundamentals of Meteorology, 1979
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Fundamentals of Meteorology - Second Edition, 1983
