Neugebauer Microform Index of the Exact Sciences
The Institute for Research in Classical Philosophy and Science (Princeton) currently has under its care the 26,002 file-cards prepared over 60 years by Otto Neugebauer (1899–1990), the renowned historian of the exact sciences. On these cards are written by hand the very detailed and meticulous notes which Neugebauer has used for research and publication throughout his career. These cards fall into two types. The first are subject-cards which divide the history of the exact sciences by time period, culture (Classical Greek and Roman, Babylonian, Egyptian, Islamic, Judaic, Byzantine, European) and topic (the various branches of the mathematical sciences such as arithmetic, geometry, trigonometry, astronomy; scientific instruments, calendars, lexica, and so on). These subject-cards are keyed to the second type of cards, the bibliographical cards which record the literature and documents that Neugebauer consulted.
With the permission of Professor Neugebauer, the Institute for Research in Classical Philosophy and Science has prepared microfilm and digital versions of these cards which will now be made available for research purposes only to scholars and institutions, along with a user’s guide and directory. For information, please contact:
Neugebauer Index
IRCPS
3 Nelson Ridge Road
Princeton, NJ 08540–7423
USA
To view the User Guide, please click here. Please note that this will open a PDF document; it may be read and printed using Acrobat Reader (version 8.0 or later). This software may be downloaded free of charge from Adobe.com.
The Neugebauer Microform Index is available for purchase by credit card using PayPal’s secure web pages. To purchase the Index on:
Microfilm (14 rolls, 16 mm, positive)This is a quickly vanishing technology; so please contact ircps@IRCPS.org to set up this option at the latest price.