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Found in 908 Collections and/or Records:

Miscellaneous data and notes regarding radio reception, 1943-1945

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Identifier: Coll-37/C.285
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Miscellaneous data and notes regarding radio reception. The material consists of graphs of B.B.B. reception at Gibraltar, dated 1944; graphs of reception at Paxton, Massachusetts, dated 1943-1945; and others.

Dates: 1943-1945
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Research topics / Radio Reception

Miscellaneous notes, etc. on ionisation, c. 1931-1938

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Identifier: Coll-37/C.180
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Miscellaneous notes, etc. on ionisation, not included in Edward Appleton's original folder. The material consists of; 'Further Notes for the Discussion', a 5 page typescript, by Appleton, no date, c. 1931; 'Representative Character Figures of Upper Atmosphere Ionisation', a 2 page typescript, author unknown, c.1938; and photocopied material regarding Heaviside.

Dates: c. 1931-1938
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Research topics / Ionisation

Miscellaneous pages and figure for a paper on E-layer, c.1930-1950

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Identifier: Coll-37/C.38
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Miscellaneous pages and figure for a paper on the E-layer.

Dates: c.1930-1950
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Research topics / E layer

Miscellaneous photographs relating to Appleton's research, 1939 and no date

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Identifier: Coll-37/H.6
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The material consists of miscellaneous photographs relating to Edward Appleton's scientific research, one dated 1939. Most of them have no caption, except for one entitled "The Observatory, Eskdalemuir", and one with writing on the back: "Radio source NGC 4486, 100" telescope; [lambda] < 4000 A, showing discharge channel. [G]aade and [...]kowski Fig 8".

Dates: 1939 and no date
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Non-print material / Scientific photographs

Monthly charts of various values in F and E layers at Lindau, 1948-1956

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Identifier: Coll-37/G.24
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The material consists of monthly charts of various values in F and E layers at Lindau, dated 1948-1956.

Dates: 1948-1956
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Reports and printed matter / Data and reports from observatories and stations

Newspaper article, 'Scotland and the Atomic Age' and 4 notes for speeches and addresses by Edward Appleton, January 1960-November 1960

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Identifier: Coll-37/D.59
Scope and Contents The material consists of ‘Scotland and the Atomic Age', an article written for The Scotsman, January 1960, 3 pages, typescript; Dinner speech at Edinburgh University Schools Club, February 1960, 14 pages, typescript; Dinner speech for British Federation of University Women, May 1960, 15 pages, typescript; Address at Guildhall, U.R.S.I. [Union Radio-Scientifique Internationale ] General Assembly, September 1960, 9 pages, typescript; and Address at Conference on Natural...
Dates: January 1960-November 1960
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Lectures, speeches, publications

'Normal and Abnormal Absorption of Radio Waves in the Ionosphere' by Edward Appleton and W.R. Piggott , c. 1935-1948

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Identifier: Coll-37/C.394
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The material consists of an extensive draft for the paper 'Normal and Abnormal Absorption of Radio Waves in the Ionosphere' by Edward Appleton and W.R. Piggott; and various sequences, some with comments by Piggott, no date (Not listed in bibliography).

Dates: c. 1935-1948
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Research topics / Additional Material / Absorption / 'General Theory of Absorption' / 'Absorption R.R.B. [Radio Research Board] Report' / Notes and drafts by Edward Appleton

Notata phys: et math: London ..., 1697

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Identifier: Coll-33/Quarto A [78]
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Notes on scientific matters, many of them discussed with Newton, such as why the brachistochrone curve is a cycloid and how a musical chord can have the figure of a catenaria, and a record of curiosities, such as the toads of Surinam, who breed their young on their backs, and floors that can be secured made with dovetails instead of nails.

Dates: 1697
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of David Gregory / Quarto A

Notata phys: et math: London ..., 1698-1705

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Identifier: Coll-33/Quarto A [80]
Scope and Contents

Almost certainly a latter part of Gregory's item 80: 'Notata Phys: et Math: D.G. Lond: 25 June &c 1698'. This covers cone sections, elements of Euclid, errata in a Halley treatment of comets in his own Apollonius project, and a jotting on Scottish history bibliography.

Dates: 1698-1705
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of David Gregory / Quarto A

'Note by E.V.A.' [Edward Victor Appleton], January 1958

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Identifier: Coll-37/C.114
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'Note by E.V.A.' [Edward Victor Appleton]. 6 page typescript, dated January 1958.

Dates: January 1958
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Edward Victor Appleton / Research topics / General Ionospheric Topics / Drafts and ideas for research