Physics
Found in 905 Collections and/or Records:
2 papers: 'The Study of Wireless Signal Fading' and 'The Proof of the Existence of the Heaviside Layer', c. 1926
2 papers: 'The Study of Wireless Signal Fading', 5 pages of manuscript, probably intended for Wireless World, no date, c.1926; and 'The Proof of the Existence of the Heaviside Layer', 6 pages of manuscript probably intended for Wireless World, also no date, c.1926.
2 papers: 'Wireless Telegraphy' and 'Wireless Transmission and the Upper Atmosphere', no date
2 papers: 'Wireless Telegraphy', a 3 page manuscript draft of the first of 3 lecture, no date; and 'Wireless Transmission and the Upper Atmosphere', a 4 page manuscript draft, no date.
2 proposals for postwar radio research, possibly not by Edward Appleton, c. 1939-1945
2 proposals for postwar broadcasting, possibly not by Edward Appleton: 'Memorandum on ionospheric research and prediction of radio propagation', 16 pages, plus 2 pages with 6 pages of appendices, no date; and ‘Post war civil broadcasting’, 2 pages, no date.
2 reports relating to the detection of ships and aircraft, c. 1941 and no date
2 reports relating to the detection of ships and aircraft:
‘Report on the Use of Radiation of Wave-Length 5-10 cms. for the Detection and Automatic Following of Aircraft and Ships'. The material consists of a 16 page typescript, with photographs, regarding the Klystron and magnetron, no author or date, c. 1941).
‘Reception of R.D.F. [Radio Direction Finding] by ships at sea'. The material consists of a manuscript note and diagrams, no author or date.
2 separate sheets of 'Further Notes', c. 1936
The material consists of 2 separate sheets of 'Further Notes'. It is similar to the 'Criticism of Martyn and Pulley' notes which were dated c. 1936.
3 cards and a letter from R. Naismith and a postcard from R.A. Watson-Watt to Edward Appleton, c. 1932-1935
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).
3 letters from Wilhelm Altar to Edward Appleton, March 1926-May 1926
3 letters from Wilhelm Altar to Edward Appleton, dated March 1926-May 1926. The material relates to research in progress and was written after a visit by Appleton to Vienna.
3 notes by Edward Appleton regarding solar noise, 1945-1946
3 notes by Edward Appleton regarding solar noise. The file contains 'Comments by R.E. Burgess on note entitled “Calculation of Solar Noise Developed in Radio System", by Sir Edward Appleton’, 2 page typescript, dated 19 September 1945; Note by Appleton, ‘”Non-black body” radiation from the sun', 4 page typescript, dated 24 September 1945; and ‘Notes on Meeting Saturday 12 January 1946', 2 page typescript account of research and papers in hand (not all concerned with 'Solar Noise').
3 notes for lectures and a speech by Edward Appleton, 1949
3 notes for lectures and a speech by Edward Appleton. The material consists of 'The organization and work of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research', the 39th May lecture to the Institute of Metals by Edward Appleton, 1949, offprint only; notes and information for a lecture on cable and wireless, August 1949; and Appleton’s speech to the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea, October 1949, 7 pages, typescript.
3 notes for lectures and an address by Edward Appleton, October 1950-November 1950
3 notes for lectures and an address by Edward Appleton. The material consists of a speech to the S.S.C. (Solicitors before the Supreme Courts) Society, October 1950, 4 pages, typescript; address to General Council, University of Edinburgh, October 1950, 24 pages, typescript; and speech at reception for Overseas Students, November 1950, 5 pages, typescript.