Correspondence and data, 1946-1948
Scope and Contents
The material in this sub-subseries consists of 10 files containing correspondence and data relating to Edward Appleton's research into meteors. It mainly dates from 1946-1947 and details observations during the Giacobinid showers [a meteor shower, now known as the October Draconids], but it also includes research reports and surveys covering earlier data.
Dates
- Creation: 1946-1948
Creator
- Appleton, Sir Edward Victor, 1892-1965 (physicist and principal of the University of Edinburgh) (Author, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Data Protection restrictions apply.
Extent
10 Files
Creator
Repository Details
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