A century of physics in Oxford

This paper gives a concise history of the development of physics in Oxford, mainly from the middle of the 19th century to 1945. The first part covers the origins of the old Clarendon Laboratory and the Electrical Laboratory. The second part is devoted to the new Clarendon Laboratory, constructed in...

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Published in:	Notes and records of the Royal Society of London Vol. 53; no. 3; pp. 333 - 343
Main Author:	Bleaney, B.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London The Royal Society 22-09-1999 Royal Society Publishing Royal Society of London
Subjects:	Aircraft Clarendon Laboratory Educational buildings Electrical engineering Electrons Microwaves Oxford Physics Radar Spectroscopy Wavelengths World wars
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Summary:	This paper gives a concise history of the development of physics in Oxford, mainly from the middle of the 19th century to 1945. The first part covers the origins of the old Clarendon Laboratory and the Electrical Laboratory. The second part is devoted to the new Clarendon Laboratory, constructed in 1938-39, and the work there during the Second World War, together with a brief summary of important changes in 1945-46.
Bibliography:	ark:/67375/V84-0WVPK8JN-K istex:A6D3CB9AE260762140756CBA4C1406B0F2B48C5E
ISSN:	0035-9149 1743-0178
DOI:	10.1098/rsnr.1999.0086