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Collapse PB - Papers of Patrick Maynard Stuart Blackett PB - Papers of Patrick Maynard Stuart Blackett
Expand 1 - Biographical and Personal1 - Biographical and Personal
Expand 2 - Particle Disintegration, Cosmic Rays, Astrophysics2 - Particle Disintegration, Cosmic Rays, Astrophysics
Collapse 3 - Magnetism3 - Magnetism
Expand 1 - Magnetic Spin and Rotating Bodies1 - Magnetic Spin and Rotating Bodies
Collapse 2 - Work on Rock Magnetism, Continental Drift and Magnetic Field Reversal2 - Work on Rock Magnetism, Continental Drift and Magnetic Field Reversal
Collapse 1 - Working notes and data1 - Working notes and data
1 - Letter to Sir Ben Lockspeiser, to accompany Blackett's application to Department of Scientific and Industrial Research for three substantial research grants 'to support the study of rock magnetism' by himself and SK Runcorn.
2 - Blackett's notes on the literature, of diccussions with colleagues and conference papers
3 - Experimental notes and calculations on earth as dipole.
4 - Notes, drafts and papers by Sir Edward Bullard, J Maddox, N Kawai, JW Graham and others, some annotated by Blackett
5 - Press-cuttings of articles on Blackett's work on rock magnetism
6 - 'Tests on Rock Magnetism'
7 - Laboratory notebook inscribed on front cover 'PMS Blackett. May 1954. Rock Minerals. Separation and Magnetic Properties'.
8 - Folder of photographs, diagrams and charts on magnetic field reversal and polar wander.
Expand 9 - 'R.M.  Book.  Notes and Data'9 - 'R.M. Book. Notes and Data'
10 - 'Rock Magnetism. References. Notes to be followed up'
11 - 'Indian Lavas'
12 - 'Tapping Tests'
Expand 13 - Work on new magnetic measuring instrument, designed by Blackett and DJ Sutton13 - Work on new magnetic measuring instrument, designed by Blackett and DJ Sutton
Expand 14 - 'R.M. Recent Reprints'14 - 'R.M. Recent Reprints'
Expand 15 - 'Rock Magnetism.  Physics 1961'15 - 'Rock Magnetism. Physics 1961'
Expand 16 - 'R.M. Lecture Notes, etc 1958'16 - 'R.M. Lecture Notes, etc 1958'
Expand 17 - 'Geology and Continental Drift.  Physics of Drift'17 - 'Geology and Continental Drift. Physics of Drift'
Collapse 18 - Notes, working papers, drafts and correspondence relating to 'Comparison of ancient climates with the ancient latitudes deduced from rock magnetic data'18 - Notes, working papers, drafts and correspondence relating to 'Comparison of ancient climates with the ancient latitudes deduced from rock magnetic data'
1 - 'STEHLI'
2 - 'SALT and Arid Area Maps'
3 - 'Antarctica'
4 - 'Rock areas by latitude measurement'
5 - 'CORAL REEFS 1. Maps'
6 - 'CORAL REEFS 2'
7 - 'COAL'
8 - 'Climatology Paper. Final Calculations'
9 - 'Climate Paper. Final Calculations and Data'
Collapse 10 - 'Climatology Paper.  Correspondence'10 - 'Climatology Paper. Correspondence'
1 - Correspondence with DV Ager re Blackett's Climatology paper
2 - Correspondence with the American Museum of Natural History re Blackett's Climatology paper
3 - Correspondence with the Association des services geologiques africains re Blackett's Climatology paper
4 - Correspondence with GW Bain re Blackett's Climatology paper
5 - Correspondence with John Desmond Bernal re Blackett's Climatology paper
6 - Correspondence with SH Brown re Blackett's Climatology paper
7 - Correspondence with Sir Edward Bullard re Blackett's Climatology paper
8 - Correspondence with Bureau de recherches geologiques et minieres re Blackett's Climatology paper
9 - Correspondence with KM Creer re Blackett's Climatology paper
10 - Correspondence with JG Crowther re Blackett's Climatology paper
11 - Correspondence with A Dabrowski re Blackett's Climatology paper
12 - Correspondence with Sir Gavin de Beer re Blackett's Climatology paper
13 - Correspondence with Michael Demarest re Blackett's Climatology paper
14 - Correspondence with Richard Doell re Blackett's Climatology paper
15 - Correspondence with Edward Stanford Limited re Blackett's Climatology paper
16 - Correspondence with Alfred G Fischer re Blackett's Climatology paper
17 - Correspondence with John W Graham re Blackett's Climatology paper
18 - Correspondence with DH Griffiths re Blackett's Climatology paper
19 - Correspondence with RM Grogan re Blackett's Climatology paper
20 - Correspondence with WB Harland re Blackett's Climatology paper
21 - Correspondence with Leonard Hawkes re Blackett's Climatology paper
22 - Correspondence with Edwin Hills re Blackett's Climatology paper
23 - Correspondence with Arthur Holmes re Blackett's Climatology paper
24 - Correspondence with Lynn G Howell re Blackett's Climatology paper
25 - Correspondence with Bert Dee Ingels re Blackett's Climatology paper
26 - Correspondence with E Irving re Blackett's Climatology paper
27 - Correspondence with Lajos Janossy re Blackett's Climatology paper
28 - Correspondence with AG Kalashnikov re Blackett's Climatology paper
29 - Correspondence with LP Kirwan re Blackett's Climatology paper
30 - Correspondence with WC Krumbein re Blackett's Climatology paper
31 - Correspondence with Franz Lotze re Blackett's Climatology paper
32 - Correspondence with RB McConnell re Blackett's Climatology paper
33 - Correspondence with Edwin D McKee re Blackett's Climatology paper
34 - Correspondence with HW Menard re Blackett's Climatology paper
35 - Correspondence with GD Nicholls re Blackett's Climatology paper
36 - Correspondence with RR Revelle re Blackett's Climatology paper
37 - Correspondence with John W Robie re Blackett's Climatology paper
38 - Correspondence with SK Runcorn re Blackett's Climatology paper
39 - Correspondence with DJ Schove re Blackett's Climatology paper
40 - Correspondence with G Seligman re Blackett's Climatology paper
41 - Correspondence with Louis B Slichter re Blackett's Climatology paper
42 - Correspondence with Frederick H Stewart re Blackett's Climatology paper
43 - Correspondence with Cyril J Stubblefield re Blackett's Climatology paper
44 - Correspondence with Curt Teichert re Blackett's Climatology paper
45 - Correspondence with R Teisseyre re Blackett's Climatology paper
46 - Correspondence with Henri Termier re Blackett's Climatology paper
47 - Correspondence with E Thellier re Blackett's Climatology paper
48 - Correspondence with Merle A Tuve re Blackett's Climatology paper
49 - Correspondence with UNESCO (Arid Zone Unit) re Blackett's Climatology paper
50 - Correspondence with Leonard Johnston Willis re Blackett's Climatology paper
Expand 11 - 'Climate Paper.  Final drawings' 11 - 'Climate Paper. Final drawings'
Expand 2 - Work on Magnetic Field Reversal2 - Work on Magnetic Field Reversal
Expand 3 - Lectures and papers on rock magnetism3 - Lectures and papers on rock magnetism
Expand 4 - Correspondence on Rock Magnetism4 - Correspondence on Rock Magnetism
Expand 3 - Work on High Temperature Plasmas, Controlled Fusion Reaction and Pinched Discharges3 - Work on High Temperature Plasmas, Controlled Fusion Reaction and Pinched Discharges
Expand 4 - Second World War and Government Committees4 - Second World War and Government Committees
Expand 5 - Political Activities5 - Political Activities
Expand 6 - Science-Related Interests6 - Science-Related Interests
Expand 7 - Overseas Activities7 - Overseas Activities
Expand 8 - Lectures, Publications, Addresses, Broadcasts8 - Lectures, Publications, Addresses, Broadcasts
Expand 9 - Correspondence9 - Correspondence
10 - Appointment diaries
Expand 11 - Correspondence with Professor Nishina11 - Correspondence with Professor Nishina
Expand 12 - Newscuttings12 - Newscuttings

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