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]
5 Offprints of publications (to 1935) File [19th c?]-1935
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
1 Scientific correspondence C-D File n.d.
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
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
25 'J.J. Thomson': article by G. P. Thomson in New Scientist File Dec 1956