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'Lucretius', 4 pp. ms. 'Method of Science', 1 p. ms. 'Aims and Methods of Physical Science', 4 pp. ms.
'Lucretius', 4 pp. ms. 'Method of Science', 1 p. ms. 'Aims and Methods of Physical Science', 4 pp. ms.
Spring-back folder inscribed 'Rigid Dynamics. G.P. Thomson. Corpus Christi'.
Contains ms. notes for a course of thirteen lectures, paginated 1-20, followed by several unnumbered pages of examples.
'The early history of the electron'. The Pupin Lecture, Columbia University
Typescript with ms. corrections, 11 pp.
Correspondence with N K Adam, W A Akers and J E Allen
Includes correspondence re electron diffraction. 1935, 1945
'Test of a Theory of Radiation, 1923'.
University of Aberdeen Examination Book containing descriptions and diagrams of apparatus, notes of experimental results
Manuscript notes on 'Electrodeless Discharge'.
Folder also includes miscellaneous notes on the literature.
Copies of G.P. Thomson's original sketches for his first electron diffraction apparatus.
'Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society', 23, 1977, pp.529-556 (by P.B. Moon).
'Contemporary Physics', 17, no.1, 1976.
'The Times', 12 September 1975.
2 pp. account of Thomson's life and work, by O.R. Frisch, n.d. [1975].
Photocopy of a printed collection of messages and photographs assembled by Thomson's younger daughter, Rose Bell, in honour of his 80th birthday, contributors include many of Thomson's friends as well as members of his own family.
Contains school exercises from 1905. Very few entries are dated, but they probably continue for about 2 years.
Folder labelled 'Deuton Bombardment Expt. Oct./34 - March/35'.
Contains account of experiment and notes on results. A letter from M.L. Oliphant, 9 March 1934, re proton yield from the bombardment of heavy hydrogen with heavy hydrogen is tucked into the back of the folder.
Soft-cover notebook containing account by Thomson of 'Experiments made May-July 1910'
. Most of the book has been left blank.
Includes 2 letters from the British Photographic Research Association (F.C. Toy), July 1924, re calibrated wedges.
a) Activities 10 April 1940 (first meeting) to 29 September 1941.
b) 18 September 1941-8 June 1942 (also mentions purchase of uranium, 9 December [1939?]).
University of Aberdeen candidate's examination book, inscribed 'Laws of Motion'.
Untitled broadcast on scientific truth
Autobiography. 'Chap. XII. Activities and organisations'.
Envelope of ms. narratives on 'Institute of Physics', 'Schools', 'Government Research', 'Committees', 'Clubs', 'Lectures', 'Books', 'Pugwash Conference', 'British Association'.
With a note Lecture no.2 delivered at London University' and sub-titled
The particle electron in power'
Ms. draft with many corrections and insertions.
Typescript draft with ms. corrections and insertions.
A.E.I./A.E.R.E. Joint Progress Meetings 32 - 34
32nd Meeting
Agenda, Minutes.
Meeting No.33, 12 June 1961.
Agenda, Minutes.
Meeting No.34, 12 October 1961.
Agenda, 8 pp. duplicated typescript re `A.E.I. Plasma Research Programme', Minutes.
Concerns electron diffraction experiments. Includes correspondence with several others including O.W. Richardson, Lord Rutherford, L. Szilard and F. Simon.
'The Emotional Basis of a State'
'Providence'
'Platitudes'
Science and Faith', Talk at Aberdeen
Faith and Reason'. Similar material, no date or place.
A.E.I./A.E.R.E. Joint Progress Meetings 35 - 37
Meeting No.35
Agenda, Minutes.
Meeting No.36, 10 July 1962.
Minutes.
Meeting No.37, 16 October 1962.
Agenda, Minutes.
Papers relating to James Clerk Maxwell
Review of 'Progress of a genius', 2 Vol. edition of Maxwell's papers. n.d
14 pp. typescript talk on Maxwell, given at Aberdeen and Edinburgh Academy, August 1961.
Correspondence with Lord Rutherford
Includes correspondence with H.A. Ferreira.
A.E.I./A.E.R.E. Joint Progress Meetings 38 - 40
Meeting No.38
Agenda, Minutes.
Meeting No.39, 24 April 1963.
Minutes.
Meeting No.40, 23 July 1963.
Minutes.
Notes for `The Second Law of Thermodynamics deduced from information theory'
Extensive notes and calculations, some in ten bundles as kept by Thomson, others as loose pages.