Correspondence on a total eclipse, 1914 - 1922
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and papers regarding A. Crommelin and C. Davidson's expedition to Sobral, Brazil, for the total eclipse of 29 May 1919. The purpose of the expedition was to determine whether light is deflected by gravitation in accordance with Einstein's Theory of Relativity. There are a number of photographs, a typed report by Crommelin on the purpose of the expedition, computations, manuscript reports on preparations for the eclipse and on the expedition, a set of correspondence between Dyson and Louis A. Bauer (Carnegie Institution of Washington), and two printed copies of an article by Davidson on the displacement of gelatine photographic films shown by precise measurement. Also included is an apparently unrelated letter from Annie Maunder to Dyson dated 1914 [page 82].
Dates
- Creation: 1914 - 1922
Creator
- From the Series: Dyson, Frank Watson, Sir, 1868 - 1939 (Knight, astronomer) (Person)
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Extent
1 bundle(s) (1 bundle)
Language of Materials
English
Date information
DateText: mainly 1917-1922.
Finding aid date
2006-04-24 15:02:28+00:00
Repository Details
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