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Watson-Watt, Robert Alexander, Sir, 1892-1973 (Scottish physicist)

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Dates

  • Existence: 13 April 1892 - 5 December 1973

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

3 cards and a letter from R. Naismith and a postcard from R.A. Watson-Watt to Edward Appleton, c. 1932-1935

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Identifier: Coll-37/C.309
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3 cards and a letter from R. Naismith and a postcard from R.A. Watson-Watt to Edward Appleton. The material consists of 3 cards from R. Naismith sent during his journey to Norway, 1933; letter from R. Naismith regarding research, 1934; and postcard of Tromsö ('the Paris of the North') sent by R. A. Watson-­Watt (date not legible).

Dates: c. 1932-1935
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Research topics / Second Polar Year

Correspondence and papers regarding U.R.S.I. [Union Radio-Scientifique International] programme, 1934-1935

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Identifier: Coll-37/C.321
Scope and Contents Correspondence and papers regarding U.R.S.I. [Union Radio-Scientifique International] programme of ionospheric research continuing Polar Year work. The material includes a copy of Edward Appleton's paper to U.R.S.I. Commission II on 'Measurement of ionosphere layer heights and correlation with other geophysical and cosmic data’, dated August 1934; manuscript notes of the U.R.S.I. research programme as decided by R.Naismith, dated November 1934; note on U.R.S.I. research, and calendar for...
Dates: 1934-1935
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Research topics / Second Polar Year

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