THE ROYAL COMMISSION ON HISTORICAL MANUSCRIPTS
Report on the papers of
PROFESSOR SAMUEL TOLANSKY, FRS
(1907-1973)
physicist
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CONTEMPORARY SCIENTIFIC ARCHIVES CENTRE
Papers of
PROFESSOR SAMUEL TOLANSKY, F.R.S.
(1907 = 1973)
1975
Deposited in the University of London Library
Harriot Weiskittel
Listed by:
Jeannine Alton
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Description of the collection.
The papers, covering the years 1926 — 1973, were received from
Mrs. Ottilie Tolansky and the Department of Physics, Royal Holloway College.
They cover. all aspects of Tolansky's activities and interests. A
note on the arrangement of the publications and correspondence precedes
Sections D and H,J.
The help of Professor R.W.Ditchburn and Dr. V.I.Little is gratefully
acknowledged.
The documents are not necessarily yet open to scholars.
Summary of the career of Samuel Tolansky.
(A full account is given in the Memoir by R.W.Ditchburn and G.D.Rochester,
Biographical Momoirs of Fellows of the RoyalSociety,20, 1974)
1907
b. Newcastle upon Tyne
1919 ~ 25 Rutherford College (Boys' School)
1925 - 29 Armstrong College (Durham University)
1929 — 31 Research with W.E.Curtis, Armstrong College
College, London
metry
1935
1946
1952
1966
1970
in interferometry, diamond physics, Moon dust.
Fellow of the Royal Society
m. Ottilie Pinkasovitch
D.Sc. Manchester University
Hon. Member, American Association for the Advancement of Science
work with W.L.Bragg; research on nuclear spins & multiple—beam intefero=
1932 — 34 1951 Exhibition Senior Studentship; work with A.Fowler,Imperial
1931 — 32 Earl Grey Fellowship, Durham University; work with F.Paschen, Berlin
1947 — 73 Professor of Physics, Royal Holloway College,Loudon University; work
1934 = 47 Assistant Lecturer (later Lecturer and Reader) Manchester University;
Hon. Fellow, Royal Microscopical Society.
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Contents of the handlist.
Biographical & Personal
Royal Holloway College, London
Notebooks & Working papers
Publications
(see note on p.7)
Committees & Advisory bodies
External Examining
Conferences, Demonstrations,
and Exhibitions
Scientific correspondence
(see note on p.20)
Publications correspondence
(see note on p.20)
Lectures, Broadcasts,Television
Index to principal correspondents
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A. Biographical and Personal. Items A.1 — A. 19
Act
Misc. biographical notes prepared for conferences,publications etc.
Letters to Principal,R.H.C.,reporting activities of Tolansky and the
Physics Dept. (various dates); letter to Max Perutz describing
Tolansky's early work with Lawrence Bragg and A.Fowler.
Misc. printed obituaries and tributes. Includes Memoir by R.W.Ditchburn
and G.D.Rochester, Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society,
Volume 20,1974,pp.429 — 455.
Correspondence of Robert W.Ditchburn and Mrs. Tolansky re his Memoir
of Tolansky (see above)
1973
Typescript of broadcast talk for ‘Science Magazine',BBC European
Division, by Professor L.Pincherlo, on Tolansky's work in
interferometry. (In Italian).
1946
Armstrong College (Durham) Calendar 1932 - 33,giving details
of Scholarships and Prizes won by Tolansky.
Misc. examination papers taken or set by Tolansky.
Invitations and correspondence re Chair of Experimental
Physics,Hebrew University of Jerusalem,and Chair of Expt.
Physics,Hebrew Institute of Technology,Haifa.
1932 — 33
1928 — 43
1952
A.7
Misc. greetings cards.
A.10
A.8,A.9. Misc. letters of condolence on death of Tolansky (not indexed).
£011
A.12
AL43
A.11 —- A.15
Personal files, dealing with family, tax and insurance
1946 — 74
Royal Holloway College).
1946 — 1960 (includes appointment to Chair of Physics,
Misc. photographs of Tolansky,colleagues and collaborators;
interferometric photographs.
policies, social engagements,greetings and acknowledgments etc.
(not indexed)
Scientific correspondence is not included in these files, and
is dealt with in Section H.
to journals and colleagues,etc.)
(includes correspondence arising from Tolansky's
death, obituaries,memorial services,lists of
mourners and guests,circulation of information
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1961 — 1967
1968 - 1970
1971 = 1973
1973
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A.16 — A.19 Misc. biographical material assembled for Royal Society
Biographical Memoir,by R.W.Ditchburn & G.D.Rochester.
A.16
Correspondence between biographers and Mrs. Tolansky.
A.17
Misc. tributes & reminiscences of Tolansky by colleagues
and others; some of these were quoted or used in part in
the Memoir.
Misc. correspondence on details of Tolansky's life & career.
Information & bibliographical details of Tolansky's publications,
Esp. in Diamond journals.
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B. Royal Holloway College,London; Department of Physics. Items B.1 — B.8
B.1,B.2
General correspondence,RHC Dept. of Physics,on equipment and
supplies, research grants, students’ examinations and careers,
progress. reports on research completed and in progress etc.
2 folders. Not indexed.
B.1
B.2
1956 = 1958
1959 — 1960
B.3
B.4
Correspondence with Principal and other college authorities
re electricity supply for Physics Laboratories.
1946 — 51
Correspondence with Admiralty, Metropolitan—Vickers, Ministry
of Supply,W.Edwards & Co. and college authorities re Vacuum
Evaporating Plant for Dept.Physics.
1946 - 51
B.5
Misc. references and reports.
1954 — 1963
B.6,B.7. Misc. correspondence on applications to work in Tolansky's
laboratory.
B.6
1954 = 56
Bey
1960 — 63; offer to lecture in Tolansky's lab. 1967.
B.8
Misc. correspondence on visits to and by Tolansky.
1954 — 19°70
Ronald E.Kagarise
Jean Blaise
1963
1969 — 70
‘WeEdwards & Co.(Vacuum Equipment )1954
R.Sharp, Industrial Diamond Bureau 1965
Edward Eisner, Bell Telephones 1965
G.Malinowski
1963
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C. Notebooks and Working Papers
Items C.1 — C.21
These notes were not dated by Tolansky. Items C.1 -— C.18 appear to relate
to work at Manchester University, and an approximate date has been given
where possible from the content.
C.1 — C.7 Laboratory Notebooks
(c)1940 — 1946
7 notebooks,many with loose papers; one book dated April
1940, one dated 1944, others bear tentative dates suggested
by Dr. V.I.Little.
Observations,notes and calculations,Ms. drafts for articles
or short communications,diagrams etc. for work on high
resolution spectroscopy.
Univ. Manchester Examination Answer Books,containing misc.
drafts and notes on crystal structure,high resolution
spectroscopy etc.;includes Appendix to 'Introduction to Atomic
Physics' Longman,Green 1942.
Many of the books bear some indication of contents made by Tolansky.
See also D.147
C.9
Notes on books and articles read.
C.10
Misc. drawings,diagrams and calculations.
C.11
Misc. loose working papers.
C.12 — C.15 Work on Nuclear Spin
? 1935
Misc. notes,calculations and drafts, dealing with work on Mica.
'The Theory of multiple—beam locelised fringes.'
1945
CG. V2
Cel 3
C.14
G.15
Mise notes and calculations, dealing with work on Newton's Rings,
fringes,interferometric expts.
Misc. papers,notes,drafts,diagrams,proofs,dealing with work on
Mica and multiple—beam interferometry (with J.Brossell); includes
Mss drafts: 'The Theory of multiple—beam interference!
loose working papers,mainly on nuclear spin
2 envelopes of observations and calculations of fine
structure in arc spectrum, 1 envelope with Ms. of paper
tTe Nuclear Spin of Iodine II'
Working papers,notes and calculations; Ms. draft for
'The Nuclear Spin of Iodine III'
‘Iédine Part IV Perturbation'; working notes and calculations;
Mss drafts for 'The Nuclear Spin of Iodine IV'; loose
page headed 'The nuclear magnetic moment of Copper.’
Misc. notes and material for work on lunar dust,correspondence 1969
Working papers, notes on medieval jewels,especially diamonds.
(Pern. for paper 'Some folklore and the history of diamond' 1961)
Mise. printed source material collected by Tolansky on early
history of diamond polishing and optical instruments.
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D. Publications
Items D.1 — D.167
Not all manuscripts survive of Tolansky's large output of
published work. Those extant have been divided into: articles and reports
on scientific work D.1 —- D.84; obituaries and reminiscences of colleagues
D.85 — 88; abstracts and book reviews D.89 — D.141; books D.142 — D.154;
miscellaneous writings D.155 — D.169.
Some items are additional to, or vary from, the bibliography
prepared for The Royal Society Biographical Memoir, pp.447 ~— 455, and a note
has been made in these cases.
Many of the later articles and book reviews are accompanied by
correspondence, of scientific or personal interest, with colleagues or
editors; an indication of this has been made where appropriate.
Scientific articles and reports.
The nuclear spin of iodine. I. Fine structure in the first spark
spectrum. Proc Roy.Soc.Lond.A.149. (communicated by Sir Lawrence
Bragg). Typescr. with Ns corrections.
1935
Det
D.2
D.3
D.6
D.15
1936
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(with E.Lee) Fine structure in the (*D) series limit terms of the
I”
Bragg). Typescr.text & diagrams with Ms.corrections.
spectrum. Proc. Phys.Soc. 48.(communicated by Sir Lawrence
1936
D.4,D.5. The topography of crystal faces. I.The topography
of a
D.7 — D.14 New contributions to interferometry. Parts I — VIII.
Newcontrnibutions to interferometry, with applications to
crystal studies. J.xcientdnstrum. 22. Typescr.with Ms. corrs.
(with E.Lee) The sputtering of large-aperture Fabry—Pérot
interferometer mirrors. J.Scient.Instrum. 13. Typescr. with Ms.
corrections & additions.
(100) face of a left-handed quartz crystal Proc.R.Soc.Lond. A
184. II. The topography of cleavage faces of mica & selenite.
Proc.R.Soc.Lond. A 104. (communicated by Sir Lawrence Bragg).
Typescrs. with Ms. corrections.
Nature,Lond. 150. Typescr. with ls. corrections.
Further interferometric studies with mica. New multiple—beam
fringes and their application. Proc.R.Soc.Lond. A 186.
(communicated by Sir Lawrence Bragg). Typescr. with Ms. corrs.
Phil. lag.34 - 373 2 versions of some sections,others incomplete.
Typescr. with Ms. corrections.
Low-order multiple—beam interferometry. Proc.phys.Soc. 58.
Typescr.with Ms. correstions.
D.i17
(with A.Khamsavi) Cleavage of selenite and mosaic structure.
1946
1946
D.16
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The intensity efficiency of the Fabry-Perot interferometer both
in transmission and reflection. Physica s'Grav. j2. Typescr. with
Ms. corrections.
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1946
(with W.K.Donaldson) The reflectivity of speculum metal. J.
Scient. Instrum. 24
1947
(with P.G.Morris) An interferometric study of the micas.
Mineralog. lag. 28. (communicated by G.F.Claringbull).Heavily
corrected typescr.
Further applications of multiple—beam interferometry. Sci.
Progress,
This article is not listed in the bibliography of the Royal
Society Biographical Memoir.
37. Typescr. with Ms. corrections.
(with N.Barakat) New localised multiple—beam interference
fringes formed with curved thin sheets. Proc.phys.Soc. B 53
Collaborator's IMs.
A high-resolution surface—profile microscope. Nature, Lond. 169.
Manuscript.
(with D.G.Nickols) Interferometric studies of hardness test
indentations: investigations on tungsten,carbide,steel,
duraluminium and tin. Phil Mag. 43.Typescr. with Ms. corrs.
See also H.21.
A light-profile microscope for surfece studies.Z.Electrochen.
56. Typescr. with Ms. corrections.
1950
1952
1952
1952
The micretopography of diamond surfaces. Research 6. Manuscript. 1953
Shadow microscopy. for measurement of height. Nature,Lond. 171.
‘Typescr. with Ms. corrections.
The surfaces of diamonds. Ind. Diam.Rev. 13. Heavily corrected
typescr. and reprint.
(with M.Omar) Observations on slip found in a diamond. Phil.
Mag. 44. Manuscript.
(with A.Halperin) Oriented ring cracks in diamond. Proc. phys.
50C. B. 67. Manuscript, and typescr. with Ms. corrections.
The properties of metallic coatings produced by evaporation
and spluttering. J.Electrodep. tech.Soc. 2g. Typescr. with Ms.
corrections in another hand.
1954
(with V.R.Howes) Cotical studies of ring cracks on glass. Proc.
phys.Soc. B67 Manuscript,referees! reports,proof of published
paper.
(with M.Omar and N.S.Pandya) Fhe etching of diamond. I.Octahedron
faces. Proc.R.Soc.Lond A 225, Manuscript, and typescript with
Ms. corrections.
(with N.S.Pandya) The etching of diamond II. Cleavage, dodeca-
hedron and cube faces. Proc.R.Soc.Lond A 225 Typescript with
Ms. corrections.
1953
1954
1954
1952
1953
1953
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D.35,D.36 (with V.R.Howes) Pressure crack figures on diamond faces.
I. The octahedral face. II.The dodecahedral and cubic faces.
Proc. R.Soc. Lond A 230. Manuscripts,corrected typescripts,
calculations,photographs for plates.
D.37
D.38
A simple workshop technique for a rapid comparative grading
of surface roughness. Lab. Pract. 5. Manuscript.
The microstructure of dodecahedral faces of diamond.I.Hatural
faces. II.Etching experiments.
work with S.Emara published in Proc Roy.Soc.Lond. A 239
Manuscript. Perhaps draft for
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D.39
(with V.R.Howes) Induction of ring cracks on diamond surfaces.
Proc. phys. Soc. B.70
D.40,D.41 (with A.R.Patel) Etching of crystal cleavages. I Mica
II.Diamond octahedral cleavages. Proc.R.Soc.Lond. A 243.
Typescr. with ils. corrections.
D.42
D.43
D.44
La microscopie & trois dimensions. Manwcript for lecture with
slides, inFrench. See Three dimensional microscopy J.Electron.
Control 4.
2 1958
(with A.Halperin & S.Emara) On the occurrence of slip in
diamond. Phil.liag. 3. Typescr.with Ms. corrections.
1953
Comparative optical and interferometric studies on synthetic
diamonds. Proc-.Soc.Lond. A 263. Typescr. with Ms. corrections,
photographs for plates,author's proof.
1961
D.47
D.48
D.49
D.50
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D.45
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1964
1964.
1965
D.46
The optical microscope today. Lab. Pract. 13. Manuscript.
(with E.R.Harrison) Growth history of a natural octahedral
diamond. Proc.R.Soc.Lond. A 279. Typescr. with Ms. corrections,
photographs for plates.
The microtopographies of surfaces. (Svening Discourse at the
Royal Institution, 19 Feb.1965) Proc.R.Instu.Gr.Br. 40.
Typescr. with Ms. corrections.
Multiple—beam superposition fringes. Lab. Pract. 13.Manuscript;
includes letter from Tolansky to Editor on the new
described in the article.
technique
The birefringence of natural diamond; paper read at Diamond
Conference,July 1965. See note: Birefringence of diamond,
lature, Lond. 211
1966
Birefringence of diamond; manuscript & typescript of a
contribution to Science. Includes correspondence with editor
in which Tolansky discusses his work on diamond,and the report,
which he had originally intended to submit to Nature,Lond.;
also a note to Dr. Custers (de Beers Diemond Corp.)
This article is not listed in the Bibliography of the Royal
Society Biographical Memoir.
The teaching of interference fringe localisation. Phys. duc.
i. Manuscript,and correspondence with editors.
1965
1966
D.51
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D.52
The Woman physics student. Typescr.with Ms.corrections of
contribution to a book on the status of women, to be published
by The Six-Point Group; includes correppondence with Chairman,
Not listed in the Bibliography of the Royal Society Biographical
Memoir.
1966
(with H.Komatsu) Abundance of type II diamonds. Science N.Y.
157. Manuscript, heavily revised typescript; includes corres-—
pondence with collaborator , editors and colleagues on research
findings and photographs. (The paper was originally considered
for Nature,Lond. )
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Review of Physics Exhibition. Nature,Lond. 2i7.Manuscript.
(with M.A.Rawle-Cope) Abundance of type II diamond amongst
natural micro—diamonds. Ind. Diamond Rev. Manuscript; includes
correspondence with editor, & lis. of shorter version of paper,
read at Diamond Conference, Bristol, 1968.
Complex curvilinear designs from pendulums. Leonardo, 23
includes correspondence with editors.
1969
1969
Measurement of elastic recovery in hardness indentation testing.
Lab. Pract.
i8. Typescr. with Ms. corrections;includes corresp.
with editors Tecnicas de Laboratorio re publication of Spanish
translation of paper.
1969
1962
? 1969
1970
(with M.A.Rawle-Cope) Type II abundance in natural micro—
diamonds. Materials Res. Bull.
with editors.
4. Manuscriptj;includes corresp.
1969
The smoothness of glass surfaces. Sci.Glassblowers Jl.Manuscript,
typescr.,correspondence with editor.
1970
Multiple—beam interferometry in elementary teacuing. Phys.duc.
5. Manuscript, typescr.,correspondence with editors.
Lunar diamonds ? Manuscript with a note 'For Lab. Pract.'
Not listed in the Bibliography of the Royal Society Biographical
Memoir.
The Jewish contribution to modern physics. Encyclopaedia
Judaica, 13. Typescr. also a shortened version 'The contribution
of the Jew to physics' and correspondence with editors 1965 —- 71
including Tolansky's discovery of a diamond in the shape of
Mogan David.
of his colour photographs of moon dust. (See also Jacas
Interferometric examination of small glassy spherules and
related objects in a 5—gram lunar dust sample. Geochimica et
Cosmochimica Acta,1970,Supplement I. Author's proof.
Glass spherules in moon dust. Jena Review,1970; manuscript,
correspondence with editors including Tolansky's description
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D.65 Further studies of Premier Ifine small diamonds. Typescr. with
Ms. note ‘Report sent to Diamond Conference 1970!
Not listed in the Bibliography of the Royal Society Biographical
Memoir.
1970
Moon Dust. (Zvening Discourse at the Royal Institution, 20
Feb.1970) Proc.R.Insta.Gt.Br.,44. Typescr. with Ms. corrs.
Goethe on interferometry. Nature,Lond. 229. Correspondence,
reprint of published work.
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1971
1971
(with M.Theyer) Bismuth oxide reflecting films for multiple—
beam interferometry on steels. Lab. Pract.
Ms. corrections,correspondence with editor.
20. Typescr. with
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White-—light multiple—beam interference fringes. Lab. Pract.
2i. Typescr.with Ms. corrections,correspondence with editors.
The earliest diamond rock-drill. Israel Diamonds,5. Typescr.
correspondence with editor.
Luner glass: Interferometric evidence for low-temperature
shock. Science N.Y. 176. Two versions of the paper (typescr.),
correspondence with editors.
The Moon landings: Apollo 11 and 12. Astronomy and Speace,PP.
1
—- 15. Typescr.
Abundance of type I and type II in South African diamonds.
Diam.Res. Typescr. with revisions.
Untitled paper on non-destructive testing of metals. Ms.
Untitled draft for paper on cleavage planes of mica & selenite.n.d.
'Brief synopsis of lecture on synthetic diamonds & other
synthetic minerals' Ms.
Two typescript articles: Will diamonds be found on the Moon?
and Type II micro—diamonds from South Africa; these articles
were sent for publication in Industrial Diamond Annuel,Vol IT;
includes correspondence with editor.
Not listed in the Bibliography of the Royal Society Biographi
Memoir.
Article by research worker on interferometric studies on very
pure silicon carbide crystals; Tolansky corrected and rewrote
the entire article for submission to Acta Crystallosraphica.lis 1963
n2 folders.
D.63,D.54.
Misc. publications & reports by pupils & colleborators.
D.SO - D.S2
Misc. reports on research projects undertaken by
Tolansky & collaborators.Typescript. 3 folders.
Mise. drafts.
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Obituaries and reminiscences of colleasues.
D.o5
Fritz Zernicke.(Biog.Mem.Fellows of the Royal Society, 13, 1967,
393 — 402.)
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Correspondence with collaborators,colleagues,relatives; Ms. draft
& corrected typescript of Memoir.
See also Royal Society files H.10.
1966 — 67
Correspondence with S.Akasofu re volume of tributes to Sydney
Chapman on his oOth birthday; includes Tolansky's reminiscences
of Chapman 1925 — 31
1967
Correspondence with 3.Keith Runcorn re 60th birthday dinner for
Wei.Curtis, and with George D.Rochester re memoir of Curtis;
includes iis. contribution to llemoir by Tolansky.
1969
Short Ms. memoir of Harry T.Flint by Tolansky,and related
correspondence.
Abstracts and book reviews.
These were omitted from the Bibliography of the Royal Society Biographical
Memoir.
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- 141 Book reviews;short title only given. Almost all are Tolansky's
Abstracts. Tolansky wrote abstracts of articles, in English,French
and German,on Crystallography, Interferometry,Optics etc. for
Science Abstracts, and Chemical Abstracts. A few manuscript examples
have been retained,together with misc. correspondence with editors.
manuscript; where accompanying correspondence is of interest, a note
has been made to that effect.
Max von Laue; History of Physics. 1947
P.Freedman: The Principles of scientific research. 1947
R.C.Johnstone: An Introduction to molecular spectra 1949
R.W.Ditchburn: Light.1963
JeBronowski: Insight.1964
ed. J.Burles: Diamond abrasives and tools.1964
weKrug et al: Contributions to interference microscopy (2 reviews ) 1964
G.Causey: Electron microscopy 1962
T.L.Squires: Introduction to microwave spectroscopy 1963
A.R.Stokes: The Theory of the optical properties of inhomogenous
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D.100 ed.G.N.Ramachandran: Advanced methods of crystallography. 1964
D.101 AJL.F.Barron: Using the microscope 1965
D.102 ed.D.H.Kay: Techniques for electron microscopy 1965
D.103 Wel.Mueller et al: Advances in X-ray analysis Vol.i8 1965
D.104 L.T.Chaddérton: Radiation damage in crystals 1965
D.105 ReA.Bernheim: Optical pumping: an introduction 1965
D.106 ed. C.1.Davis: Developments in applied spectroscopy Vol 4 1965
D.i07 H.H.tielland et al
D.108 J.Friedel: Dislocations 1964
D.109 M.Luckiesh: Visual Illusions 1965
: Instrumental methods of analysis 1965
materials 1963
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L.R.Pearson & E.L.Grove: Developments in Applied Spectroscopy
D.110
D.111 ed.H.A.Szymanski: Infrared band handbook
D.112
D.113'
J.R.Edisburg: Practical hints on absorption spectrometry
1966
V.S.Fikhtengel'ts et als: Ultraviolet spectra of elastometers &
1966
rubber chemicals
1966
D.114 P.B.Hirsch et al: Electron microscopy of thin crystals
D.115
D.116
D.117
D.118
D.119
eds. T.D.McKinley et al: The Electron microprobe 1966
eds. G.R.Mallett et al: Advances in X-ray analysis
eds.S.C.Brown & N.Clarke: The Education of a physicist 1966
ed. LeMay: Spectroscopic Tricks 1967
Irvin Rooks The Nature of perceptual adaptation
1966
1967
1965
D.120
Consumers’ Association. Which ? in secondary schools
1967
(includes letter from publisher to Tolansky)
(includes correspondence; the C.A. protested at
Tolansky's unfavourable review of this book)
D.121
ed.J.Burls: Science & Pechnology of industrial diamond 2 vols.1967
D.122
D.123
P.R.Thornton: Scanning electron microscopy 1968
K.Nakamoto & P.J.McCarthy: Spectroscopy & structure of metal
(substantial essay—review,with correspondence )
chelate compounds 1968
D.124
L.V.Azaroff: Elements of X-ray crystallography 1968
D.125
A-R.Striganov: Tables of spectra lines of neutral & ionised atoms
(includes letter by Tolansky to editor commending book)
(Inglish trans.) 1968;(includes letter of congratulation
from Tolansky to author.)
D.141
Vols:
1972
Maurice Goldsmith: The Scientist and you n.d. (press-cutting)
T.BeAkrill et al: Essential physics for Ordinary level 1970
ed.E.L.Grace: Developments in applied spectroscopy 1970
R.B.Beevers: Experiments in fibre physics 1970
S.T.Henderson: Daylight & its spectrum 1970
ed. E.Matijevic: Surface & colloid science Vol.3
ed. Haber—Schram et als: School physics 1971
R.Barer: Lecture notes on the use of the microscope 1968
G.H.Needham: The Microscope 1969
R.Brown: Lasers 1969
M.W.Thompson: Defects & radiation damage in metals 1969
J.F.James & R.S.Sternberg: The Design of optical spectrometers 1969
J.Sladkova: Interference of light 1968
D.126
D.127
D.128
D.129
D.130
D.131
D.132: J.E.Stewart: Infrared spectroscopy 1970
D.133
D.134
D.135
D.136
D.137
D.138
D.139 Vasco Ronchi: New Optics 1972; (inclvdes correspondence with editor)
D.140
eds. A.Weissburger & B.W.Rossiter: The Physical Methods of chemistry
D.145 Revised author's proof of 2nd.edition.
Examination answer books,numbered 1 = 25 by Tolansky, many
with his indication of contents.
D.142 —~ D.145 Hyperfine structure in line spectra and nuclear spin.
D.142 Author's manuscript,contained in 25 University of Manchester
D.143 Author's corrected typescript with extensive Ms. corrections
D.144 Author's Ms additions,revisions & preface for 2nd edition,
with some working papess and related offprints.
1971
(Methuen) 2 eds. 1935 — 47
and additions.
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D. 146
D.147
De 148
D.149
D.150
High resolution spectroscopy (Methuen) 1947
Author's corrected Ms. and diagrams.
Introduction to atomié physics (Longman) 1942 — 63
Author's Ms. and typescript numbered additions. See also C.8
Multiple-beam interferometry of surfaces and films (Oxford) 1948
Misc. Ms. & typescr. drafts & diagrams.
Interference microscopy for the biologist (Charles Thomas U.S.A. 1968
Ms. of Preface -& table of contents.
See also J.20
Modern revolution in optics (Penguin) 1969
Author's Ms. of Preface for the Japanese translation; includes
correspondence with Dr. Ichiro Sunagawa,Tolansky's former pupil,who
made the translation.
Matter in Motion.
Ms. drafts & outlines for Vol A1,Penguin Panorama of Science; includes
publisher's list of titles & authors projected for the series.
Ms. drafts of introduction & misc. chapters of: work on interferometry.
(perh. for Multiple—beam interfermmetry...1968 D.148)
Misc. drafts on interference.
Misc. printed reviews of Tolansky's bokks.
- D.169 Miscellaneous writings.
The effect of conscription on the universities 8 Ppp.
Women in physics; article in Science Festival Supplement.
The A.U.T.Report on university expansion,7 p.(article for
publication in The Times); with 2 annotated copies of the
A.U.T.Report 1948, 1949.
Is there a radiation risk from luminous wristwatches ? n.d.
"The Growth & Development of the Jewish Population of
Newcastle*. Ms. 20 pp & 1 graph.
with Ms. heading: 'This report was written in the summer of
1926. It was submitted ror and was awarded the Gladstone
Memorial Prize (1929) at the (then) Armstrong College, Durham
University. The present article is effectively the original
essay,with a few stylistic improvements.'*
Scripts and transcripts of broadcasts
1. A new theory for the structure of snowflakes 15 April 1963
2. Talking about science: Athletic records
3. Snowflake symphonies
4. Mozart. Account of a very remarkable young musician. 8May 1967
5
6 Diamonds on the Moon
7
Extract from 'Ten O'clock! (on Apollo 7)
22 Oct. 1968
20 Sept. 1965
22 Dec. 1967
27 May 1963
(c) 1949
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D. 160,D.161 Bicentenary Lecture on Thomas Young , to be given at
the Royal Institution,May 1973. (Tolansky died March 1973).
See also H.16
D.160 Invitation to give lecture; working papers & material
D.161 Ms. notes,draft of lecture, notes on demonstrations
& experiments for lecture left unfinished at Tolansky's
death.
D.162 ~ D.168
Work on music,esp. Jewish Music in the Bible.
15.
1972 — 73
D.162 'Chazanuth. The art of Synagogue music's; typescr. with
Ms. corrections,perh. for article or broadcast talk.n.d.
D.163 'Some notes on Musical Instruments in the Old Testament’;
drafts,notes,transcriptions from Hebrew,Ms. & corrected
typescr.
1969
D.164 Typescr. for talk or article on Jewish cantilation;
33 pp,first page missing.
D.165 Ms.*Notes on Musical Instruments in the Bible. Thirty types
n.d.
identified.'
D.166 Misc. working papers on early instruments,musical
pitch & timbre,early gramophone recordings etc.
D.167 Misc. notes for lectures, on music,folklore,diamonds,
sociology,relativity,energy supplies,optical illusions,
dream analysis,colour,witchcraft etc.
D.168 Article on cantilation (incomp}ete,umpublished) and
related correspondence.
D.169
Misc. photographs,figures,diagrams,captions etc. for publications.
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E. Committees,Advisory Bodies etc.
Items E.i — E.13
Ee1 — 8.4 Committees of London University.
E.1
I.C.1. Research Grants and Fellowships.
Applications for grants, statements of research projects,
correspondence with colleagues and officials.
1952 - 59
Includes Tolansky's appointment as member of Turner &
Newall Research Fellowships Committee 1950 ~51,51-— 52,52 — 53
and his reports on Fellows' work. See report of 16 June 1953
on Dr. Rosalind Franklin.
Sir John Cass College (later City of London Polytechnic).
Correspondence etc. re Tolansky's service as representative
of London Univ. on College Council of Sir John Cass
Foundation, on City of London Polytechnic Formation Cttee.
(1969), on C.0.L.Poly. Academic Council (1970)
Tolansky resigned,from pressure of work,Feb. 1972.
1967 - 73
Birkbeck College.
Correspondence re Tolansky's appointment as representative
of London Univ. on Governing Body,Birkbeck College.
1972
Shorter misc. correspondence re Appointing Committee,Readership
in Physics,Q.M.C.1955; Special Advisory Board for Crystallography , 1966;
Special Advisory Board in Astronomy, i965 — 69; Intercollegiate
neutron activity (declined),1972. *Q-M-eC.=Queen Mary College
1949 — 54
1959 — 67
The Institute of Physics — Education Group.
Correspondence re Tolansky's appointment to this Group
Committee,its activities & conferences (Physics in Schools
1950)
9
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research.
Science Research Council Research Grants Cttee. Physics
Sub-Cttee.; Tolansky served on this Committee from its
inception.
Misc.correspondence etc. on applications for research grants;
includes correspondence 1966 — 67 on Tolansky's application
to participate in analysis of lunar dust, and his proposed
investigation. See also NASA files H.38 — 44
1952
National Gallery.
Honorary Advisory Scientific Committee on effects of light
& pigmentation on pictures in Gallery. Tolansky chaired Study
Group on measurement of colour change.
Includes 2 letters of 1952 on light profile.
Surrey County Council Education Committee; Richmond
Institute of Further Hducation.
Tolansky served as representative of London Univ. on
Governing Body.
1955 — 68
1958 — 59
1968 — 72
Kingston College of Art
Tolansky served as Governor 1955 — 68.
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E.10
Inter-University Council for Higher Education Overseas.
Invitations to serve on Appointments Boards.
Ee11
Scientific Advisory Committee of ‘Laboratory Practice';corresp. 1955
E.12 — E.13 Royal Society of Arts.
1950 = 73
Tolansky served on Council of the Society 1957 - 62, and
1970 — 73, as Chairman of the Examinations Committee 1961 — 62,
as Chairman of the Joint Committee of the Society and London
Chamber of Commerce. -
Misc. corresp.; includes Tolansky's corrected proof of his
Dr. Mann Juvenile Lectures delivered Dec. 1964 — Jan.1965,
and misc. reviews.
2 folders.
Hote
Beas
1950 — 1965
1966 — 1973
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F.,
External Examining
Items F.1 — F.10
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Bradford Institute of Technology, later University of Bradford.1961 — 71
Correspondence re examinations for Diploma in Applied Physics,
syllabus,draft question papers,scripts,reports etc.; later
for Applied Physics course, Hons & Ordinary.
University of Durham; correspondence re theses.
University of Leicester
Correspondence re Tolansky's service as External Examiner and
Assessor.
University of Nottingham; correspondence re theses.
Misc. reports on theses
Andhra Univ. India, 1959 — 62
Punjab Ingineering College,India, 1959
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