Supplementary catalogue of the papers and
correspondenceof
Peter Howard Fowler FRS
(1923-1996)
By Caroline Thibeaud and Timothy E. Powell
NCUACScatalogue no.129/2/04
P. H. Fowler
NCUACS129/2/04
Title:
Supplementary catalogue of the papers and correspondenceof Peter
Howard Fowler, FRS, (1923-1996), physicist.
Compiled by:
Caroline Thibeaud and Timothy E. Powell
Date of material:
1960-1988
Extent of material:
13 boxes, 386 items
Deposited in:
Special Collections, Arts & Social Sciences Library, University of Bristol
Reference code:
GB 0003 DM 1967
© 2004 National Cataloguing Unit for the Archives of Contemporary Scientists, University of Bath.
NCUACScatalogue no. 129/2/04
P. H. Fowler
NCUACS129/2/04
The work of the National Cataloguing Unit for the
Archives of Contemporary Scientists in
the production of this catalogue is made possible
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and organisations:
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BE AVAILABLE FOR CONSULTATION. ENQUIRIES SHOULD
BE ADDRESSED IN THE FIRST INSTANCE TO:
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LIST OF CONTENTS
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
Items
Page
5-7
8
SECTION A
BIOGRAPHICAL
A.97-A.100
SECTION B
UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
B.165-B.211
9-12
SECTION C
BALLOON FLIGHTS
C.56-C.91
13-16
SECTION D
RESEARCH
D.75-D.103
17-20
SECTION E
DRAFTS AND PUBLICATIONS
E.69-E.99
21-24
SECTION F
LECTURES
F.61-F.92
25-29
SECTION G
VISITS AND CONFERENCES
G.33-G.96
30-38
SECTION H
SOCIETIES AND ORGANISATIONS
H.347-H.444
39-49
SECTION J
CORRESPONDENCE
J.109-J.155
50-52
INDEX OF CORRESPONDENTS
53-54
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GENERALINTRODUCTION
PROVENANCE
The papers werereceived from Mrs Rosemary Fowler, widow of Professor Fowler, in November
2003.
OUTLINE OF THE CAREER OF PETER HOWARD FOWLER
For an outline of Fowler’slife and career see NCUACScatalogue 115/1/03.
DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTION
This supplementary collection is presented in the order given in the list of contents. It covers the
period from 1960 to 1988. It should be consulted in conjunction with the principal body of Fowler
papers catalogued as NCUACS115/1/03.
Section A, Biographical, is the smallest section and includes Fowler’s entries in professional registers
such as Who’s Who and presscuttings relating to his research on cosmic rays.
Section B, University of Bristol, includes correspondence, agendas, minutes and reportsrelating to
University departmental committees. There is also material relating to teaching duties, examination
and research supervision - including syllabuses, teaching timetables, student questionnaire results
and analysis - and correspondence with prospective members of Fowler’s Cosmic Rays Study
Group.
Section C, Balloon flights, is arranged in chronological order and complements the earlier material
catalogued in Fowler NCUACS 115/1/03. The bulk of the material relates to flights made between
1970 and 1975 launched from Palestine in Texas and Sioux Falls in South Dakota, USA. Thereis
alsoa little material covering the transatlantic flights launched from Milo in Sicily. Documents include
correspondence regarding balloon flight arrangements, project proposals, flight reports, copies of
papersand lectures.
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Section D, Research, mainly covers Fowlers cosmic ray research using balloons, cosmic ray
detectors such as BUGS4 and accelerator facilities including Nimrod and the University of Princeton
Accelerator. The material comprises correspondence, proposals and grant applications, research
outlines and reports. Other topics covered are the plastic track detector CR39 used to capture
cosmic rays and the UK 6, Solar Flare and the Ariel 6 satellite programmes. There is a small
sequence on Pi-mesonsin cancer treatment.
Section E, Drafts and publications, is not extensive. It is arranged in chronological order from 1964 to
1979 and principally comprises drafts
of
Fowler’s
scientific
papers,
figures,
tables and
correspondence.
Section F, Lectures, principally relates to Fowler’s public lectures, all on the topic of cosmic rays with
the exception of his 1971 Rutherford Memorial Lecture on Pi-mesons in cancer treatment. The
material comprises drafts, notes and correspondence from 1962 to 1987. Thereisa little academic
teaching material and an Honorary Degree oration at the University of Bristol.
Section G, Visits and conferences, is one of the larger sections and complements previous material
in NCUACS 115/1/03. It
is arranged in chronological order from 1964 to 1987. Principal visits
covered are a visit to the USSR in 1969, the Royal Society of New Zealand Rutherford Memorial
Lecture Tour in 1971, a visit to the University of Chicago Enrico Fermi Institute in 1978 and
International Union of Pure and Applied Physics International Cosmic Rays Conferences.
Section H, Societies and organisations, forms the largest section of the collection and documents
Fowler’s involvement with ten UK and international organisations. Bodies covered include the
European Space Research Organisation (Fowler was a consultant, 1974-1977), Rolls-Royce plc
(early consultancy work 1984-1987), the Royal Society (Fowler served on various British National
Committees and there are documents relating to the administration and funding of his Research
Professorship) and the Science Research Council (Fowler was involved with a number of committees
mainly concerned with astronomy and grantallocation).
Section J, Correspondence, is divided into two sequences: an alphabetical sequence arranged by
correspondence, and references and recommendations. Dates covered are 1966 to 1987.
Correspondents are mainly scientific colleagues and historians of science, although there are no
extended exchanges.
There is also an index of correspondents.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Weshould like to thank Mrs Rosemary Fowler for making the material available, her assistance in
identifying and clarifying documents andfor biographical information on her husband.
Caroline F. Thibeaud
Timothy E. Powell
Bath, 2004
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BIOGRAPHICAL,A.97-A.100
1963-1984
A.97
A.98
A.99
A.100
Entry for unidentified professional register.
1973
Entries for Who's Who of British Scientists and Who's
Whoin Science in Europe.
1983-1984
Manuscript notes and typescript entries.
See also Fowler catalogue NCUACS 115/1/03 A.3-A.4.
Certificate of Employment as Civilian Lecturer for Adult
Education in H.M Forces.
1963
Press cuttings re Fowler's research on cosmic rays in the
Financial Times and the University of Bristol Newsletter.
1972-1973
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UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL, B.165-B.211
1964-1987
B.165-B.171 GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE
B.172-B.184 UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES AND CLUBS
B.185-B.211
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
B.165-B.171
GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE
1964-1986
Correspondence re teaching and university matters, PhD
students supervision, staff management and funding.
7 folders.
B.172-B.184
UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES AND CLUBS
1971-1987
See also Fowler catalogue NCUACS 115/1/03 B.1-B.29.
B.172
Cosmic Rays Study Group
1979-1980
Correspondence and memoranda.
See also Fowler catalogue NCUACS 115/1/03 B.30-
B.153.
B.173
Departmental Committee on Technical Staff
1977
Note on the 15 February 1977 meeting.
B.174-B.177
Physics Steering Committee
B.174
Correspondence and miscellaneous documents re Chair
of Physics, administrative organisation and members of
staff.
1971-1976
1973-1976
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University of Bristol
B.175-B.177
Agenda and minutes.
1971-1976
3 folders.
B.178-B.181
Radiation Protection Subcommittee
1978-1980
See also Fowler catalogue NCUACS 115/1/03 B.15-B.28.
B.178
Correspondence.
B.179
Agenda and minutes.
B.180, B.181
Reports and review.
2 folders.
B.182
Safety Consultative Committee
Minutes.
1978-1979
1978-1980
1979
1979
B.183
Safety Executive Committee
1978-1979
Agenda and minutes.
B.184
University Space Club
1987
UK SpacePolicy report.
See also Fowler catalogue NCUACS 115/1/03 B.29.
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University of Bristol
B.185-B.211
DEPARTMENTOF PHYSICS
B.185-B.190
Academic staff meetings agenda and minutes.
6 folders.
B.191
Lists of membersofstaff.
B.192-B.195
Memoranda.
4 folders.
1964-1986
1964-1968
1964-1966
1964-1986
B.196
Committee of Professors
1976-1981
Correspondence and minutes.
B.197-B.199
Syllabuses, lecture duties and examinations.
1964-1975
note
preparation
of
Includes
examinations, allocation of teaching duties and lecture
timetables.
and memoranda re
3 folders.
B.200
B.201
B.202
Lists of candidates for higher degrees.
1965-1974
Typescript notes on research supervision.
1966-1977
Also includes a research expenditure budget for 1966-
1967.
Student
comments.
and
graduate
questionnaire
returns
and
1965-1981
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University of Bristol
B.203-B.207
‘Application to join P.H.F's group.' Folder so inscribed.
1970-1984
Correspondence, CVs, lists of publications.
5 folders.
B.208-B.211
Research Assistantship.
1973-1974
4 folders.
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SECTION C
BALLOON FLIGHTS,C.56-C.91
1970-1979
C.56
Project proposal submission.
c.1970
The project was based
the
abundance of ultra-heavy elements in primary cosmic
rays.
on measurement of
C.57-C.60
General correspondence.
1971-1979
Correspondence re the design and production of material
and
and
description, budget.
organisation
instruments,
balloon
flights
4 folders.
C.61-C.65
‘Balloon Flight 1971'. Folder so inscribed.
1971-1972
Correspondence re flight arrangements. Also includes
manuscript notes.
Flights were launched from Sioux Falls, South Dakota in
collaboration
of Advanced
Studies and from Palestine, Texas in May 1971.
Institute
Dublin
with
the
5 folders.
C.66-C.71
‘Balloon Flight 1972’. Folder so inscribed.
C.66-C.69
Correspondencereflight arrangements.
1971-1973
1971-1972
The flight was launched from Sioux Falls in May 1972.
4 folders.
C.70
Technical outlines and preliminary study.
1972-1973
Documents entitled ‘Preliminary Study of the Charge
Spectrum of Ultra Heavy Cosmic Rays Primaries' and
technical outline of National Center for Atmospheric
Research Balloon Instrumentation Package and Ground
Station.
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Balloon Flights
C.71
Flight supporting documents.
1972
Includes balloon specification, summary data of the 1972
flight, Customs and transport forms, invoice and one
photograph.
C.72, C.73
‘Balloon Flight 1973.' Folder so inscribed.
1972-1973
Correspondencereflight arrangements.
Flights were launched from Sioux Falls in September
1973.
2 folders.
C.74-C.77
‘Balloon Flights 1974.' Folder so inscribed.
1974
Correspondence re flight arrangements. Also includes
manuscript and typescript notes and a report on BUGS
flight failure.
Two flights were launched in 1974. Thefirst flight took
place in April 1974 in Palestine, Texas with BUGS 2, a
balloon-borne gas scintillation detector for cosmic rays.
However the balloon crossed the launch site power line
and was immediately destroyed. The other flight was
launched from Sioux Falls in September 1974 andfloated
for 123 hours setting a new world record of endurancefor
a zero pressure balloon.
4 folders.
C.78, C.79
1975flight.
1975
Correspondencereflight arragements, memorandum and
copy of a talk by Luis. W. Alvarez entitled ‘Analysis of a
reported
note
addressed to Fowler.
monopole’ with
magnetic
manuscript
The flight was launched from
February 1975.
Palestine, Texas in
2 folders.
C.80-C.89
‘Transatlantic Balloon Flight Facility’. Folder so inscribed.
1973-1976
Fowler and Dr Ramsden of Southampton University in
li.
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Balloon Flights
with
Appleton
collaboration
Slough
researched and
developed a Transatlantic Balloon
Facility. A balloon was launched from Milo in Sicily at the
end of July 1975 which landedin the United States.
Laboratory
in
C.80
Correspondence.
1973-1976
Correspondence
proposal,
operations.
re_
flight
arrangements,
congratulations
on
the
success
research,
the
of
Documents coverthe transatlantic flight as well as later
tandem balloon system flights launched from Sioux Falls
in late 1975.
C.81-C.84
Grant application to the Science Research Council.
1974
Completed application and accompanying documents
including tables with comments, figures, typescript draft
entitled ‘Experimental Results' and manuscript notes
written by colleagues.
4 folders.
Copy of a tentative proposal re the transatlantic balloon
facility and notes on meetings at the Appleton Laboratory.
1973-1974
Comments and notes by the Appleton Laboratory and the
National Scientific Balloon Facility.
1974-1975
Outlines and papers.
1973-1974
Draft entitled 'Tandem System for Heavy Long Duration
Flights.
c. 1975
Press release and other information.
1975-1976
Includes technical specifications and budget.
C.85
C.86
C.87
C.88
C.89
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Balloon Flights
C.90
'LDEF Flight Facility’. Folder so inscribed.
1976
Correspondencereflight proposal and arrangements.
Fowler submitted a proposal to NASA in November 1976
for a joint Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF)
experiment to study the ultra heavy cosmic rays.
C.91
Plans, March 15 1976.
1976
Plans entitled: ‘Load Skirt Assembly’, 'Sphere Assembly’
and ‘Modified Bear Paw Patch’.
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SECTION D
RESEARCH, D.75-D.103
1963-1986
D.75
Pi Meson research.
c.1963-1964
Mayes).
Notes by Clapham expain:
Manuscript notes and calculations of Dr Valerie Clapham
(nee
‘Original
measurements and calculations on the first observed Pi-
Meson (one of the decay modes of the K meson) loose
sheet (in other hand) was written by a visiting Japanese
professor [probably Hideki Yukawa] to explain grain
density measurements to me (a new postgraduate
student in autum 1959).’
See also Fowler catalogue NCUACS115/1/03 D.5-D.21.
Dr Valerie Clapham (nee Mayes) was a research
colleague of Fowler. They collaborated on Pi Meson
radiotherapy research.
D.76
Experiment on Nimrod.
1964-1965
Proposalentitled 'A Proposal to Check CP Violation in K2
Decay' and 'An Experiment at NIMROD to Determine the
K/Pi MassRatio.’
See also Fowler catalogue NCUACS115/1/03 D.5-D.9
D.77, D.78
‘Intensity Emulsion.’
1968-1970
Correspondence re supply of material and research. Also
includes two reports in French.
2 folders.
D.79-D.81
Correspondence re flights and experiment preparation
between 1968 and 1975.
1968-1975
Also includes correspondence re purchase and delivery
of materials and equipment, collaboration with colleagues
at home and abroad, processing of results.
3 folders.
D.82
‘Outline of research in the period October 1969-1974 and
possible future programme.’
1974
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7pp typescript with photocopied photograph.
Fowler's research concentrated on the measurementof
the charge and energy spectrum of the ultra heavy
componentof the cosmic radiation.
D.83, D.84
‘Princeton Accelerator' Folder so inscribed.
1971-1972
Correspondence re proposal and preparation to use the
Princeton accelerator for Fowler's research. Also includes
a sheet of proposal information, memorandum and two
Princeton Particle Accelerator newsletters.
used
the
Fowler
pursue
research on the response of emulsion to heavyions at
high energy and investigate nuclear interactions.
Accelerator
Princeton
to
2 folders.
D.85
Grant application to the Science Research Council.
1972
The grant application was to investigate the charge
spectrum of cosmic ray particles.
D.86
‘Frascati, European Programme A-HEAOC, B- UK6 from
Hovestadt.’ Folder so inscribed.
1974
'High
entitled
4pp typescript
Energy Cosmic Ray
Experiment, as possible candidate for ESRO Scientific
Mission Study.' Also includes a 5pp typescript with figures
and photographs entitled ‘Cosmic rays summary, Frascati
24 October 1974.'
D.87-D.97
‘BUGS 4.' Folder so entitled.
1977-1986
BUGS 4 was a large cosmic rays detector and Fowler
proposed to measurethe charge and energy spectrum of
the ultra-heavy cosmic rays.
D.87-D.90
Correspondence.
1977-1986
Correspondencere the specifications of BUGS 4 and its
construction, past and present experiments by Fowler
and colleagues, funding, etc.
4 folders.
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Research
D.91-D.93
Grant applications and 8pp typescript on large area
detector.
c 1979-1980
A grant was sought to ‘complete the construction, flight
and subsequent analysis of BUGS 4.' Another was
sought to ‘construct and fly a balloon borne cosmic ray
detectorof large area.'
3 folders.
D.94-D.96
Accompanying documents.
1978-?
Includes documents entitled: 'Comparison of BUGS 4
with Chicago Shuttle Experiment’, ' Consideration of the
Effects of Random Coincidences in BUGS 4', general
information re the experiments and annual report on a
Science Research Council grant.
3 folders.
D.97
Invoices re supply of materials.
1985-1986
D.98, D.99
‘CR 39.' Folder so inscribed.
1978-1982
CR 339is a plastic track detector used to capture tracesof
cosmic rays.
D.98
Correspondence.
1978
Correspondence re tests on CR 39 properties andits
suitability for cosmic rays research, experiment and flight
preparation.
D.99
Reports and technical description.
1980, 1982
Reports are entitled 'Brief interim report of studies on CR
39 up to 8 June 1978to be considered with University of
Bristol grant application...’ and manuscript notes entitled
‘Polycarbonate resin CR 39".
D.100-D.102
UK 6 and Solar Flares programmeandAriel 6 satellite.
1978-1982
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Research
D.100
Correspondencere collaboration with NASA and the
Astronomy and Solar Systems Committees of the
Science Research Council.
1978-1982
Also includes correspondence re Fowler's visit to the
USA to discuss the collaboration, Ariel 6 satellite and
collaboration with NASA.
D.101, D.102
Reports entitled 'UK6 and Solar Flares', 'UK6 Bristol
Experiment Technical Description’ and ‘Ariel 6 Bristol
University ultra heavy cosmic rays experiment’.
c.1979-1980
2 folders.
D.103
3pp typecript and
experiment on HEAO-C.'
manuscript
entitled
‘The
Y-ray
c.1981
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SECTION E
DRAFTS AND PUBLICATIONS,E.69-E.99
1960-1987
E.69
E.70
E.71
E.72
General correspondencere publications and requests for
articles.
1972-1976
‘Report on the dose due to neutrons at 37,000 ft (220
gm/cm2) atmospheric depth’, with P.J. Davison and N.R.
Nutt, University of Bristol, 1964.
1964
8pp typescript draft.
See also F.71, F.72 and Fowler catalogue NCUACS
115/1/03 E.23.
Correspondencere ‘Therapeutic applications of beamsof
negative Pi-mesons' (1960) by Fowler.
1965
Also includes a paper by David Geraghty entitled 'Can
Cancer be treated by confining beams of charged
elementary particles to the cancer region using high
magneticfields?’
‘Short track analysis for recognition of star in
bromide’, c.1960.
silver
c.1960
Includes 11pp typescript and manuscript draft with tables.
E.73-E.75
‘Capture of Pi-mesons in oxygen and other nuclei’, with
V.M. Mayes, Proceedings of the Physical Society, Vol. 92
(1967), pp 377-89.
See also Fowler catalogue NCUACS 115/1/03 E.25.
E.73
E.74
E./5
E.76
Correspondence re publication.
19pp typescript draft with tables.
Background material and figures.
‘Track structure in photographic emulsion’, Proceedings
1967
1967
1967
n.d
1972
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Drafts and Publications
of the 4th International Congress of Radiation Research,
Evian, France, 1972.
Includesa letter re publication and 5pp typescript draft.
See also Fowler catalogue NCUACS115/1/03 E.32.
The paper was delivered
International
Congress of Radiation Research in Evian, France, 28
June- 4 July 1970.
the
4th
at
galactic
'Heavy
4th
International Congress of Radiation Research, Evian,
France, 1972.
Proceedings
particles',
the
of
Correspondence re publication and 6pp typescript draft
with tables andfigures.
See also Fowler catalogue NCUACS 115/1/03 E.31.
International
The paper was delivered
Congress of Radiation Research in Evian, France, 28
June-4 July 1970.
the
4th
at
2 folders.
'X-ray fluorescence telescope - A prosposal to measure
the diffuse X-ray background by a newtechnique’, with
R.M. Redfern, University of Bristol, November 1972.
8pp typescript with figures and tables.
'Ultra-heavy cosmic ray abundance measurements with a
large gas scintillation detector’, with R.J. Edge, R.T.
Moses, N.O. Tatham, C.Thoburn, R.N.F. Walker and
A.Worley, University of Bristol, c.1977.
8pp typescript draft with figures and tables.
See also Fowler catalogue NCUACS 115/1/03 E.44.
comets
provide
‘Do
anomalous
component of the cosmic rays?', with R.M. Redfern and
S.P. Swordy, Nature, 1979.
materials
the
for
1970
1972
1977
1979
E.77, E.78
E.79
E.80
E.81-E.84
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Drafts and Publications
E.81
Correspondencere publication.
1979
Also includes referee's comments and two drafts with
figures and tables.
E.82
Grant application submission to study ‘the anomalous
componentof the cosmic radiation.’
1979
E.83, E.84
‘Figures - Do not lose or mutilate’. Folder so inscribed.
1979
2 folders.
E.85-E.92
‘An experiment to investigate the anomalous component
of low energy cosmic rays, an outline of an experiment
for space shuttle exposure’, with R.M. Redfern and S.P.
Swordy, University of Bristol, April 1979.
1979
27pp and 31pptypescript drafts with figures and tables.
Material
'A
proposed ultra heavy cosmic rays detector for space
shuttle exposure.’
includes a 4pp typescript
also
entitled:
See also Fowler catalogue NCUACS 115/1/03 E.46.
8 folders.
E.93, E.94
‘Track definition system.’
13pp typescript draft with figures.
2 folders.
E.95
‘Chancefluctuations in y-rays or no?'
3pp typescript and manuscript draft.
n.d.
n.d.
E.96
Tables for unidentified publication, c.1973.
c.1973
First table reads 'Abundance values and_
potentials for the lighter elements.
ionisation
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Drafts and Publications
E.97-E.99
‘Requests for publication of pictures.' Folder so inscribed.
1972-1987
Correspondence.
3 folders.
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LECTURES,F.61-F.92
F.61, F.62
UNIVERSITY TEACHING
25
1962-1987
1968-1969
Contents of folder entitled 'Atomic and Nuclear Physics
Lecture Course Stage | 1968/1969. Contents:1-Original
proposed 1st year syllabus, 2-Powell's hand out of his
proposedsyllabus, 3-The three problem sheets andtheir
solutions set on the course.’
2 folders.
F.63-F.66
INVITATIONS TO LECTURE
1966-1987
Correspondence re invitations to lecture and/or to visit
and attend special events.
4 folders.
F.67-F.92
CONFERENCE AND PUBLIC LECTURES
F.67-F.70
Rutherford Memorial Lecture 'Pi Meson Versus Cancer',
various venues, 1964.
1962-1965
See also Fowler catalogue NCUACS 115/1/03 F.15-F.17.
F.67
Correspondencereinvitation to lecture and to publish.
1964-1965
F.68-F.70
Background information.
3 folders.
F.71, F.72
‘Cosmic ray dose rate at 37,000' with P.J.N. Davison and
N.R. Nutt', L.H. Gray Conference, Cambridge, 8-11 April
1969.
1962
1969
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8pp typescript draft with figures and tables.
2 folders.
F.73-F.76
‘Orator for Hon. Degrees, 12 July 1972.' Folder so
inscribed. University of Bristol Degree Ceremony, 12 July
1972.
Fowler was asked to prepare an oration for honorary
graduates Margaret Burbidge and John Burrow.
F.73
F.74
Correspondencere requestof information on the two
Honorary Graduates.
3pp typescript draft on John Henry Burrow.
Also includes manuscript notes.
26
1972
1972
1972
F.79
3pp typescript draft on Eleanor Margaret Burbidge.
1972
Also includes manuscript notes.
F.76
F.77
Manuscript notes on Ernest Francis from F.C. Frank and
addressed to Fowler.
Found with preceding material.
‘Nature and fluxes of radiation at high altitudes', Society
of Radiological
Protection meeting, Imperial College,
London, 10 October 1972.
6pp typescript draft with tables and figures.
See also Fowler catalogue NCUACS 115/1/03 F.21.
n.d.
1972
F.78
Untitled lecture, occasion unknown, Durham, April 1973.
1973
12pp manuscript draft starting:'Tracks of Ultra Heavy
Cosmic Rays werediscovered in 1966 by F, W and in
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F.79
F.80
F.81
F.82
F.83
their studies of fossil tracks in meteorites and at the same
time in our own balloon experiments using photographic
emulsion.'
‘Ultra heavy cosmic rays’, 13th International Cosmic Rays
Conference, Denver, Colorado, August 1973.
1973
7pp typescript draft with figures and tables.
See also Fowler catalogue NCUACS115/1/03 F.22.
'The charge spectrum for the cosmic rays', Herstmonceux
Conference, undated.
2? 1973
10pp typescript and manuscriptdraft.
See also Fowler catalogue NCUACS 115/1/03 F.22.
Fowler gave a lecture similarly entitled 'The charge and
energy spectrum of ultra heavy cosmic rays primaries’ in
1973.
‘Big
balloons for
occasion unknown.
scientific
research’,
public
lecture,
2? 1974
5pp typescript draft with tables and transparencies.
‘Ultra heavy cosmic rays', Research Colloquium Oxford, 1
March 1974.
5pp manuscript draft.
‘Current programme in Europe’, European Research
Organisation Workshop, Frascati, Italy, 1975.
6pp typescript draft with figures.
See also D.86 and Fowler catalogue NCUACS 115/1/03
F.23.
1974
1975
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F.84
‘The ultra heavy cosmic rays’, Interfaculty Scheme of
University Lectures in Astronomy, Imperial College,
London, 27 November and 4 December1975.
1975
Poster advertising the lecture and correspondence re
payment. See also F.79.
F.85-F.87
‘Cosmic radiation, its significance and its origin’, Royal
Institution Lecture, London, 26 May 1977.
1977
See also Fowler catalogue NCUACS 115/1/03 F.27,
F.28.
F.85
Correspondence re arrangements and publication in the
Proceedings of the RoyalInstitution.
1976-1979
F.86, F.87
Three typescript drafts.
2 folders.
F.88, F.89
heavy
cosmic
‘Ultra
Irish
Astronomical Science Group, Armagh, Ireland, 2 April
1985.
Meeting
rays',
of
the
1977
1985
Correspondence and 11p typescript lecture notes with
tables and figures.
The material was found in a folder entitled 'Talks Dublin
and Armagh 1 and 2 April 1985' suggesting the lecture
wasalso delivered in Dublin.
2 folders.
F.90
‘Collog Pi-Meson discoveries’, International Conference
to Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Discovery of the
Pi - Meson, University of Bristol, 22-24 July 1987.
1987
9pp manuscript draft.
See also Fowler catalogue NCUACS 115/1/03 G.20.
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Lectures
Untitled lecture starting ‘the story of my belonging to Cecil
Powell's group on the 4th floor of the Royal Fort occurred
in 1941 when as a student | did microscope work on
nuclear
method.'
occasion unknown, undated.
photographic
physics
using
the
5pp manuscript lecture note draft.
F.92
Untitled, occasion unknown.
4pp typescript lecture notes starting 'In this talk | plan to
discuss briefly the research we are doing and hopeto do
in the coming years in the field of Astrophysics and
Particle Physics.’
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n.d.
n.d.
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SECTION G
VISITS AND CONFERENCES,G.33-G.96
1964-1987
G.33-G.37
‘Aldermaston Meeting on Tuesday October 27th 1964. In
AWRE, Aldermaston, room 23 at 11am.’ Folder so
inscribed.
1964
Documents presented at the meeting including agenda of
the meeting and list of visitors. Includes interim reports
entitled: 'Measurement of galactic cosmic radiation at
solar minimum 1964', ‘Collection of radiation data in
commercial aircraft, June to September 1964' and a
report with figures on the 1964 balloon flights at Fort
Churchill, Manitoba, Canada.
The Aldermaston meeting was a joint RAE/Atomic
Weapons Research Establishment (AWRE) meeting on
stratospheric radiation hazard.
5 folders.
G.38
Union
International
Physics
Conference on Cosmic Rays, Imperial College, London,
September 1965.
Applied
of
Pure
and
1965
Letter and 2pp preface to the proceedings of the
conference.
G.39-G.44
Visit to Chicago, USA, 2-15 December 1967.
1967-1973
attend
Chicago to
Fowler visited
International
Commission on Radiation Units (ICRU) task group on
energy accelerators and space radiation dosimetry. This
task group was concerned with the standardisation of
dosimetry of radiation fields associated with high energy
accelerators and cosmic radiations.
the
He was also invited to lecture on cosmic rays at the
University of
in Berkeley and visited the
National Center of Atmospheric Research at Boulder,
Colorado to prepare a balloonflight.
California
G.39, G.40
Correspondence re arrangements and payments for
seminars.
1967-1968
2 folders.
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Visits and Conferences
G.41
G.42
G.43
G.44
G.45
List of participants of ICRU andlist of link organisations.
1967, 1973
5pp typescript draft on cosmic rays.
Travel expenses.
Background information on the
Atmospheric Research computingfacility in 1967.
National Center for
1967
1967
1967
Conference on Chemical Composition of Cosmic Rays
Cambridge, 16-19 July 1968.
1967-1968
Correspondence
preliminarylist of delegates and preliminary programme.
re arrangements.
Also
includes
a
G.46-G.48
Visit to Moscow, February-March 1969.
1965-1969
Fowler wasfirst invited to visit the USSR in 1968 but had
to decline due to other commitments. He visited the
Soviet Union for 5 weeks between 21 February and
March 1969. He mayalso havevisited Poland.
G.46, G.47
Correspondencere arrangements.
1968-1969
2 folders.
G.48
General information on the USSR from the Royal Society.
1965-1967
Also includes reports of scientists’ visit to the USSR from
J.W. Dungey, D. Shoenberg, S.A. Dunne and T.J.G.
Francis.
G.49
Explanatory text for exhibition of photographs on particle
tracks
in photographic emulsion, occasion unknown,
c.1969.
c.1969
8pp typescript.
P. H. Fowler
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Visits and Conferences
G.50, G.51
International Conference on Heavy lon Physics, Dubna,
USSR, 11-17 February 1971.
1970-1971
Fowler lectured on 'The Highest charges in the cosmic
rays primaries’.
G.50
Correspondencere arrangements.
1970-1971
this
with
Found
photographs of
International
of
celebrating the Centenary of Rutherford's birth.
is
daughter for
material
Rutherford's
Congress
History
of
the
correspondence
the
re
13th
Science
G.51
Preliminary programme.
1971
G.52
G.53
‘Radiation
Protection meeting, Bristol, Summer 1971.
at High Altitude’, Society for Radiological
1970-1971
Correspondencere arrangements.
The meeting was cancelled due to time pressure.
12th IUPAP International Conference on Cosmic Rays,
University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia, 16-25 August
1971.
1971
Correspondence
applications.
re arrangements and travel
grant
G.54-G.59
The Royal Society of New Zealand Rutherford Memorial
Lecture tour, New Zealand, August-September 1971.
1970-1973
the
the
occasion
Fowler
of
Rutherford
lectured on ‘Tracks
On
Centenary
celebrations
of Atomic
Particles Ancient and Modern’, ‘Evolution of Elements'
and ‘Rutherford
Contributions’. He visited
Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington, Auckland and
Hamilton.
Scientific
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Visits and Conferences
G.54-G.57
Correspondence re arrangements.
1970-1973
Also includes correspondence re Fowler's recollection of
his grandfather Lord Rutherford.
4 folders.
G.58
G.59
G.60
G.61
G.62
G.63
‘Copy of the handwritten notes | used for my talk at
Southwell School, Hamilton’ 2pp typescript.
1971-1972
Also includes a copy of the Rutherford High School
magazine where Fowler lectured.
List of requests for reprints of Fowler’s Rutherford lecture.
1971
Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) meeting,
Madrid, Spain, 10-24 May 1972.
1972
Correspondencereinvitation to attend and lecture.
Fowler wasinvited to talk on the observation of frequency
of heavy ions in the atmosphere.
Conference on Cosmic Rays and Nuclear Physics in
honour of
of
Durham, 26-27 April 1973.
Professor G.D.
Rochester,
University
Correspondencere arrangements.
Fowler lectured on ultra heavy primaries.
1973 International Conference on Instrumentation for
High Energy Physics, Frascati, Italy, 8-12 May 1973.
Correspondence re participants.
13th IUPAP International Cosmic Rays Conference,
Denver, Colorado, USA, 17-30 August 1973.
Correspondence re abstract of Fowler's paper entitled
‘Ultra heavy cosmic rays primaries’. Also includes general
information sent to delegates.
1973
1973
1973
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G.64
G.65
G.66
G.67
G.68
G.69
G.70
International Conference on Elementary Particles, Aix-en-
Provence, France, 6-12 September 1973.
1973
Letter re suggested participants.
International
London, 1-10 July 1974.
Conference
on
High
Energy
Physics,
1974
Correspondence re suggested participants.
Origin of Cosmic Rays, NATO Advanced StudyInstitute,
University of Durham, 26 August-6 September 1974.
Correspondenceandfirst circular.
Conference on Physics at Ultra High Energies, Westfield
College, University of London, 4-6 September1974.
Correspondence re arrangements.
In the event Fowler was unable to attend as he wasin the
USAfor a balloonflight operation.
2nd Symposium on Neutron Dosimetry in Biology and
Medicine,
Munich, West Germany, 30 September-4
October 1974.
Conference information.
1974
1974
1974
International
on
Palermo, Italy, 23-28 June 1975.
Conference
Elementary
Particles,
1975
Correspondence re suggested participants.
5th European Cosmic Ray Symposium, Leeds, 14-17
September 1976.
1976
Correspondencere arrangements.
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Visits and Conferences
G.71
G.72
G.73
G.74
G.75
G.76
Space Science Department internal seminars, European
Space Research and Technology Centre, Noordwijk, The
Netherlands, 29 April 1977.
1976-1977
Correspondence re arrangements.
Fowler lectured on High Z Cosmic Rays.
1977
1977
1978
7th International Conference on Amorphous and Liquid
Semiconductors, Edinburgh, 27 June-1 July 1977.
Correspondencere arrangements.
International Cosmic Rays Conference, Plovdiv,
15th
Bulgaria, 13-26 August 1977.
Correspondencere arrangements.
Visit to the University of Chicago Enrico Fermi Institute,
January 1978?
Correspondence re Fowler's invitation. Also includes
announcements on the workshoponhigh energy neutrino
astronomy.
See also Fowler catalogue NCUACS 115/1/03 G.11.
Fowler wasinvited to be Distinguished Visiting Professor
at the Enrico Fermi Institute and Department of Physics
of the University of Chicago for a term. He decidedto visit
for a duration of six weeks only. He lectured at the Fermi
Institute on High Heavy Cosmic Rays.
British Nuclear Energy Society International Conference
on Radiation Protection in Nuclear Plants and the Fuel
Cycle, Bristol, 27 November-1 December 1978.
1978
Correspondencere arrangements.
IUPAP International Cosmic Rays Conference, Kyoto,
Japan, 6-18 August 1979.
1978-1979
dass
P. H. Fowler
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Correspondencere travel grant, list of invited delegates
and chairmanship. Also includes travel information and
first circular of the conference.
Fowler chaired the Nuclear Composition session.
36
1980
G.77
G.78
Conference on Origin of Cosmic Rays, International
Union
Physics/International
Astronomical Union, Bologna,Italy, 11-14 June 1980.
Applied
of
Pure
and
Letter re arrangements and provisional programme.
Fowler lectured on heavy cosmic rays.
COSPAR Workshop on Needsfor International Scientific
Balloon Launching Facilities in the Southern Hemisphere,
BuenosAires, Argentina, 23-26 March 1981.
1981
Letter re balloon flights and list of participants. Also
includes a report of the Panel on Technical Problems and
a joint report on the conference by Fowler and Dr D.
Ramsden.
Fowler introduced the first session on the range of
experiments needed to set up the Southern Hemisphere
facilities.
G79
11th International Conference on Solid State Nuclear
Track Detectors, University of Bristol, 7-12 September
1981.
1981
Correspondence re invitation, request for funding and
organisation of the conference.
See also Fowler catalogue NCUACS 115/1/03 G.14.
Fowler was chairman of the conference.
G.80
Visit to the Lawrence Radiation Laboratory, University of
California, Berkeley, USA, January 1983.
1983
Letter re purpose of Fowler'svisit.
Fowler carried out experiments at the laboratory on
photographic emulsion.
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G.81
G.82
Conference on Cosmic Rays and High Energy Gamma
Ray Experiments for the Space Station ERA, Louisiana
State University, Baton Rouge, USA, 17-20 October
1984.
Conferenceinformation.
International Symposium on Particle Physics in the
1950's: Pions to Quarks, Fermi National Accelerator
Laboratory, Batavia, Illinois, USA, 1-4 May 1985.
Invitation.
37
1984
1985
G.83-G.85
19th IUPAP International Conference on Cosmic Rays,
La Jolla, California, USA, 11-23 August 1985.
1984-1985
G.83
G.84
G.85
G.86
Fowler attended the conference. He appears to have
lectured on ‘Ariel 4 measurements of ultra-heavy cosmic
ray fluxes in the region 34_
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