Papers of Sir Joseph Thomson (J. J. Thomson), Part I

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Identifier Sort ascending Title Level of description Date Digital object
1 'The Electrodeless Discharge' Item [1928?]
5 Two pages of a paper on kinetic energy of electrons Item n.d.
6-20 Conduction of electricity through gases File c 1897-1928
22 Notebook Item [1920s?]
6-9 J.J. Thomson and the Cavendish Laboratory in his Day: corrected typescript drafts File c 1964
11 J.J. Thomson and the Cavendish Laboratory in his Day: Galley proof of book, with G.P. Thomson's list of 'Principal alterations and corrections' File c 1964
26 'J.J. Thomson': Friday Evening Discourse at the Royal Institution File 7 Dec 1956
31 'J.J. Thomson as we remember him': by George and Joan Thomson, Notes and Records of the Royal Society Item Dec 1957
36 'Sir Joseph John Thomson': article for Encyclopædia Britannica File
6 Personal correspondence: Threfall - Ward File 1906-1930
8 Correspondence, etc. re Trinity College, Cambridge: Balfour - Cavendish, 9th Duke of Devonshire File 1924-1938
10 Correspondence, etc. re Trinity College, Cambridge: Maurois - Schofield File 1927-1938
B Notes and drafts for publication Class c 1897-1940
3 'The oscillations of an ionised gas and their connection with some phenomena associated with the initial stages of the electric discharge through gases' Item n.d.
4 'Appendix to Dalton lecture' Item [c 1931]
1 Scientific correspondence C-D File n.d.
10 J.J. Thomson and the Cavendish Laboratory in his Day: miscellaneous pages for re-typing and correction File c 1964
12 Photocopies of photographs and correspondence, obtained by G.P. Thomson File
17 Hardback notebook File [c 1910-early 1960s?]
21 Untitled biographical sketch of J.J. Thomson, by G. P. Thomson Item [1956]
22 Talk at Trinity College to Cambridge University Physics Society by G. P. Thomson File Nov 1956
23 'Sir J.J. Thomson': talk given to the Osler Club by G. P. Thomson Item 6 Dec 1956
33 'J.J. Thomson': Encyclopaedia-Anthology of Nobel Prizewinners File Mar 1960
5 Offprints of publications (to 1935) File [19th c?]-1935
D Accounts and biographies of J. J. Thomson Class 1910-1966
2 Draft paper or lecture on the electrodeless ring discharge Item n.d.
21 Draft paper on the electron Item 1927 or later
3 Scientific correspondence H-K File 1917-1926
16 Miscellaneous shorter notes on J.J. Thomson and his work File [early 1960s?]
18 Correspondence with Nelson, publishers of J.J. Thomson and the Cavendish Laboratory in his Day File 1962-1964