Correspondence between Linfoot and the Astronomer Royal and others re: Isaac Newton Telescope; Isaac Newton Observatory Board of Management papers and other committee papers, 1947-1959 (Circa)
Scope and Contents
In 1946 Linfoot entered an agreement with Grubb Parsons to act as a consultant in astronomical designs. He was to assist 'by technical advice on computation and the arrangement of optical systems for astronomical instruments' and 'by practical advice and quality assessment in the testing and manufacture of astronomical systems'. In 1950 he reached a separate consultancy agreement with Grubb Parsons in respect of their undertaking the manufacture of the optical parts for the Isaac Newton reflecting telescope.
Dates
- Creation: 1947-1959 (Circa)
Creator
- From the Fonds: Linfoot, Edward Hubert, 1905-1982 (mathematician and astronomer) (Person)
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Language of Materials
English
Subject
- Redman, Richard, d 1505 (Bishop of Ely) (Person)
- Atkinson, Robert d'Escourt, 1898-1982 (astronomer, physicist and inventor) (Person)
- Burch, Cecil Reginald, 1901-1983 (physicist and engineer) (Person)
- Jones, Sir Harold Spencer, 1890-1960 (Knight, astronomer) (Person)
- Plaskett, Harry Hemley, 1893-1980 (astronomer) (Person)
- Wynne, Charles Gorrie, 1911-1999 (lens designer) (Person)
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