Correspondence from D.W. Heightman to Edward Appleton, 1936-1945
File
Identifier: Coll-37/C.337
Scope and Contents
Correspondence from D.W. Heightman to Edward Appleton. Heightman was a radio broadcaster (G6DH) who observed the 'hissing phenomenon' in 1936 and corresponded with Appleton, and with Wireless World, on the subject. In 1945, further correspondence ensued and Heightman's letter of 6 July 1945 encloses observations noted 1936-39. Appleton acknowledged Heightman's early observations in some of his later writings on solar noise.
Dates
- Creation: 1936-1945
Creator
- From the Fonds: Appleton, Sir Edward Victor, 1892-1965 (physicist and principal of the University of Edinburgh) (Person)
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From the sub-subseries: 25 Files
Language of Materials
English
Subject
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+44(0)131 650 8379
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