| Description | The corresopndence shows Blackett's continuing wish to maintain an active interest in rock magnetism, and to participate in research. He undertook petrological analyses of Western Icelandic rock samples for Wilson, and exchanged results and information throughout 1972. Here, as in earlier work, Blackett insisted on some form of coding so that the work was done 'blind' to avoid any possibilty of biased findings; tables and data to accompany specific letters have been left as received.
In his letters of May and July 1973, Blackett admits his inability to complete the task or undertake any further research, and concludes: 'I certainly won't undertake any further research, and concludes: 'I certainly won't undertake any more petrological wrok - in fact I won't do any more experimental work at all' |