Papers on the International Union for Geodesy and Geophysics, 1938 - 1939
Scope and Contents
Correspondence concerning meetings, membership and reports of the Terrestrial Magnetism Sub-committee of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics. The correspondents include Professor S. Chapman, Dr J.A. Fleming, A.H. Goldie, Captain Heck, M. Maurain, Dr G.S. Ljungdahl, Dr T.W. Warmell, Professor F.J.M. Stratton, Professor E.V. Appleton, Dr J. Bartels, F.J. Whipple, J.G. Jeans and Professor Eve. The papers include a report of the Magnetic Chairs Sub-committee, with comments; resolutions adopted for discussion in Washington magnetic observatories in the U.S.A.; correspondence with Dr Ljungdahl concerning the basis for the future work of the committee; correspondence concerning T.W. Wormell's work on atmospheric electricity; correspondence concerning the British National Report on Terrestrial Magnetism; and correspondence with the Meteorological Office at the Air Ministry concerning the classification of papers on magnetism.
Dates
- Creation: 1938 - 1939
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
V13/2(c)
Finding aid date
2006-06-07 12:38:15+00:00
Subject
- Appleton, Edward Victor, Sir, 1892 - 1965 (Knight, physicist) (Person)
- Fleming, John Adam, 1877 - 1956 (geophysicist) (Person)
- Chapman, Sydney, 1888 - 1970 (mathematician) (Person)
- Stratton, Frederick John Marrion, 1881 - 1960 (astrophysicist) (Person)
- International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (Organization)
- Whipple, Francis John Welsh, 1876 - 1943 (meteorologist) (Person)
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