Correspondence with the British National Committee for Astronomy, 1959 - 1961
Scope and Contents
Correspondence with the British National Committee for Astronomy regarding meetings, agenda and minutes of meetings, proposals, and reports on various projects. There is material regarding the computational needs of theoretical astronomy; the proposed institute of theoretical astronomy; the European Southern Observatory; the 9th General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union; the International Polar Motion Service; grants in aid of travel; and frequency bands for radio astronomy. The correspondents include H.A. Brück, F. Hoyle, W.H. McCrea, H. Bondi, D.H. Sadler, Sir J. Carroll, T.G. Cowling and Sir Thomas Merton.
Dates
- Creation: 1959 - 1961
Creator
- From the Series: Jones, Harold Spencer, Sir, 1890 - 1960 (Knight, astronomer) (Person)
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Extent
1 bundle(s) (1 bundle)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
T29
Finding aid date
2006-06-07 12:37:09+00:00
Subject
- Sadler, Donald Harry, 1908 - 1987 (astronomer) (Person)
- International Astronomical Union (Organization)
- European Southern Observatory (Organization)
- Brück, Hermann Alexander, 1905 - 2000 (astronomer) (Person)
- McCrea, William Hunter, Sir, 1904 - 1999 (Knight, mathematician and astronomer) (Person)
- Hoyle, Fred, Sir, 1915 - 2001 (Knight, astronomer) (Person)
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