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Found in 908 Collections and/or Records:

'I.G.Y. [International Geological Year] fF2 diurnal sheets', c. 1957-1958

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Identifier: Coll-37/F.23
Scope and Contents

The material consists of an original file of data for ionospheric stations worldwide, entitled 'I.G.Y. [International Geological Year] fF2 diurnal sheets'. The International Geological Year covered 1957-1958 so presumeably this is when the data is from.

Dates: c. 1957-1958
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Charts, graphs, data / 'fF2'

Impulsion, Corpuscular Forces, c1780-c1802

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Identifier: Coll-204/6
Scope and Contents

Volume contains lectures in statics and fluid dynamics. Included is a note on what happens upon mixing particular chemicals. A few of the headings are in Russian.

Dates: c1780-c1802
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Lecture Notes of John Robison

Incomplete lecture notes by Edward Appleton on a range of subjects, c. 1924-1965

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Identifier: Coll-37/D.65
Scope and Contents

Incomplete lecture notes by Edward Appleton on a range of subjects. The material includes talk on experimental proof of the existence of the ionosphere, c.1924, talk to Danish Natural Science Association, notes for talks on space exploration, scientific research, etc.

Dates: c. 1924-1965
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Lectures, speeches, publications

Index Chartarum in M.S. C. in folio, 1700

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Identifier: Coll-33/Folio C [index]
Scope and Contents

An index, in Gregory's hand, to the material he designated as Folio C.

Dates: 1700
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of David Gregory / Folio C

'Introduction to the Reports on the Propagation of Waves and on Directional Wireless Experiments', 1926

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Identifier: Coll-37/C.209
Scope and Contents

'Introduction to the Reports on the Propagation of Waves and on Directional Wireless Experiments', The material consists of a draft for a U.R.S.I. [Union Radio-Scientifique International] report by Edward Appleton dated 1926, 2 pages and includes a letter from R.L. Smith Rose.

Dates: 1926
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Research topics / Magneto-Ionic Theory / Notes and drafts for papers by Edward Appleton / Drafts for 2 U.R.S.I. [Union Radio-Scientifique International] reports by Edward Appleton

Introductions, c1804

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Identifier: Coll-204/2
Scope and Contents

Volume consists of drafts of numerous introductions for various kinds of lectures in 'natural philosophy'. They discuss the use of terms like 'causation' and 'laws', concerned less with scientific facts than with how to study science itself.

Dates: c1804
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Lecture Notes of John Robison

Introductory remarks at Gifford Lecture by Niels Bohr and 2 lectures by Edward Appleton, 1949

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Identifier: Coll-37/D.40
Scope and Contents

The material consists of introductory remarks at Gifford Lecture by Niels Bohr, dated October 1949, 2 pages, typescript; 'Geomagnetism and the Ionosphere', Edward Appleton’s address at Inaugural Meeting of Edinburgh University Physical Society, October 1949, and summary for press release; and Appleton’s Address to General Council, University of Edinburgh, October 1949, Offprint only.

Dates: 1949
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Lectures, speeches, publications

Ionograms, 1946 and no date

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Identifier: Coll-37/H.5
Scope and Contents

Ionograms, one dated 1946. One has a note on verso in the hand of W.R. Piggott which begins 'From Mr. Naismith. The interference pattern on the lower E echo is of great interest and has never been observed before'

Dates: 1946 and no date
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Non-print material / Scientific photographs

Ionospheric observations at Spitzbergen [Svalbard], 1943, 1948

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Identifier: Coll-37/G.7
Scope and Contents

The material consists of a report 'Ionospheric observations at Spitzbergen' [Svalbard], dated 1943 and 1948.

Dates: 1943, 1948
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Reports and printed matter / Preprints and limited circulation reports

Ionospheric storm calculations, c. 1943-1958

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Identifier: Coll-37/F.68
Scope and Contents

The material consists of ionospheric storm calculations, the date range is 1943-1958 though some charts are undated.

Dates: c. 1943-1958
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Charts, graphs, data / Miscellaneous documents relating to radio waves interference data