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- 1947–51 (Creation)
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Correspondence Includes:
Copy of letter from Thomson to Lord Portal, 29 May 1947, suggesting that A.E.I. should be invited to take over the full-scale development of Thomson's thermonuclear research project.
2 letters from Cockcroft, 29 December 1947 and 13 January 1948, re arrangements for thermonuclear research work.
Letter from O. Bunemann, 6 February 1948.
Correspondence with Ministry of Supply, 1948 re assignment of rights in Thomson's joint patent application with M. Blackman (see E.71 ff.).
Letters from P.C. Thonemann (31 March 1950) and Lord Cherwell (8 May 1950) arranging meetings to discuss thermonuclear research.
Letter from Thomson to Cockcroft, 8 November 1950, renewing proposal to transfer the thermonuclear project at Imperial College to A.E.I.'s Research Laboratory at Aldermaston.