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Found in 908 Collections and/or Records:

Hardback notebook, inscribed on cover 'Solar noise. Galactic noise', c. 1946

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Identifier: Coll-37/B.37
Scope and Contents

Hardback notebook, inscribed on cover 'Solar noise. Galactic noise'. It contains notes, observations, drafts, notes for discussion and comments on others' work or papers, etc. It is related especially to work with J.S. Hey in 1946.

Dates: c. 1946
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Scientific notebooks

Hardback notebook of graph paper, c. 1935-1940

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Identifier: Coll-37/B.31A
Scope and Contents

Hardback notebook of graph paper. Both ends of this notebook have been used. Contains notes, narratives and calculations probably made over a considerable period (latest date 1940). Includes work on electron density (c. 1935-36), recombination, theories of Massey, Pekeris, Eckersley, Chapman, Booker, etc. At the rear of the notebook are ideas and questions for research.

Dates: c. 1935-1940
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Scientific notebooks

Hardback notebook of graph paper, 1938-1941

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Identifier: Coll-37/B.32
Scope and Contents

Hardback notebook of graph paper. Only a few pages of this notebook have been used, at the front of the book. it contains diary entries, and notes, 1938-41, describing aspects of work at D.S.I.R. [Department of Scientific and Industrial Research], fuel, food, glass, etc. The last entry which is dated 25/12/41, sets down some of Appleton's views on the Civil Service.

Dates: 1938-1941
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Scientific notebooks

Hardback notebook, University of Western Australia, inscribed on cover 'E.V. Appleton (Univ. of Edinburgh) Ionosphere'., c. 1952

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Identifier: Coll-37/B.41
Scope and Contents

Hardback notebook, University of Western Australia, inscribed on cover 'E.V. Appleton (Univ. of Edinburgh) Ionosphere'. Notes, research ideas, notes of discussion meetings, on various topics including recombination, sunspot cycle, etc. no date, c. 1952, since this is when Appleton visited Australia for the URSI [Union Radio-Scientifique Internationale] conference.

Dates: c. 1952
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Scientific notebooks

Hardback notebook, with two photographs inserted on loose pages at rear of book, 1932

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Identifier: Coll-37/C.312
Scope and Contents

Hardback notebook, with two photographs inserted on loose pages at rear of book. The book contains Edward Appleton's account, headed 'A Wireless Visit to Tromsö', beginning 24 July 1932 (a week after landing at Tromsö) and continuing to 24 August. There is a separate entry in the middle of the book, headed 'Abnormal E region' (2 pages).

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

Hardbacked notebook, 1948

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Identifier: Coll-37/B.38
Scope and Contents

Hardbacked notebook. It contains monthly comparative charts of the average noon critical F2 layer frequency on 5 disturbed and 5 quiet days for 1948 (at Washington station) and 1 loose page graph of observations. There are brief notes on 'Points for investigation' inside the rear cover.

Dates: 1948
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Scientific notebooks

'h'F for 1957/1958', 1957-1958

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Identifier: Coll-37/F.45
Scope and Contents

'h'F for 1957/1958'. The material consists of a file of data for ionospheric stations worldwide.

Dates: 1957-1958
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Charts, graphs, data / h'F data

'H'F for Q days and D days 1932-56', 1932-1956

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Identifier: Coll-37/F.44
Scope and Contents

'H'F for Q days and D days 1932-56'. The material consists of an original file of data and charts, by Mrs. Turnbull and others.

Dates: 1932-1956
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Charts, graphs, data / h'F data

h't measurements on six frequencies, 1932-1933

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Identifier: Coll-37/C.30
Scope and Contents

h't measurements on six frequencies. The material consists of graphs dated 1932-1933, sent to Edward Appleton by J. Zenneck.

Dates: 1932-1933
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Research topics / Critical Frequency

I.C.S.U. [International Council of Scientific Union] Circular and draft of paper, 'Solar Radio Noise', March 1947-April 1947

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Identifier: Coll-37/C.327
Scope and Contents This file contains an I.C.S.U. [International Council of Scientific Union] Circular, March 1947, requesting contributions to the Sixth Report on solar relationships, with a manuscript note by Edward Appleton, recipient unknown, ‘I suggest we do a joint article on solar radio noise' (this request for contributions is frequently referred to in the correspondence at Coll-37/C.329-C.353); and ‘Solar Radio Noise', a 3 page typescript draft for paper by Appleton and J.S. Hey, dated 8 April...
Dates: March 1947-April 1947
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Research topics / Solar Noise / Notes and drafts by Edward Appleton