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Notes on lectures, talks and scientific work by Edward Appleton and William Piggott, 25 November 1950 and no date

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Identifier: Coll-37/C.328

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Notes on lectures, talks and scientific work. The material consists of 'Solar Radiation in the Radio Spectrum. Radiation from the Quiet Sun', 8 pages of typescript notes for a slide lecture by Edward Appleton, mainly on D.F. Martyn's research, no date, c. 1948; 'The Sun as an Emitter of Radio Waves', Royal Institution Friday evening discourse, dated 25 November 1950, an 3 page incomplete typescript draft and slide list.; manuscript notes, probably for short talks, 2 pages and 1 page; and manuscript notes by Edward Appleton and William Piggott on the work of others scientists (including [Fred] Hoyle, Ryle, J.S. Hey, etc.), perhaps taken at a conference or discussion meeting.

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  • Creation: 25 November 1950 and no date

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English

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