| RGO Archives contains: |
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| RGO 1 |
Papers of John Flamsteed |
| RGO 10 |
Papers of Sir Richard Woolley |
| RGO 104 |
The Nautical Almanac, Part 1, and the Abridged Nautical Almanac |
| RGO 11 |
Papers of Margaret Burbidge |
| RGO 12 |
Papers of Alan Hunter |
| RGO 126 |
Airy's Transit Circle: observation and reduction ledgers and associated papers |
| RGO 127 |
Greenwich Reduction Registers |
| RGO 128 |
Groombridge's Catalogue: new reductions |
| RGO 129 |
Greenwich Star Catalogues and Ledgers |
| RGO 13 |
Papers of Francis Graham Smith |
| RGO 14 |
Papers of the Board of Longitude |
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Papers of Margaret Burbidge
| Title |
Papers of Margaret Burbidge |
| Reference |
GBR/0180/RGO 11 |
| Creator |
Burbidge, Eleanor Margaret |
| Covering Dates |
circa 1961-circa 1975 |
| Extent and Medium |
8 boxes; paper/photograph |
| Repository |
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives |
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| Content and context |
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(Eleanor) Margaret Burbidge, née Peachey, was born at Davenport, Cheshire, on 12 August 1919. After attending University College London, she became Assistant Director, then Director, of the University of London's Mill Hill Observatory. She married Geoffrey Burbidge, a theoretical astrophysicist, in 1948. After joining the Yerkes Observatory of the University of Chicago in 1951, she used its 40-inch refractor to study stars with anomalous lines of heavy elements. In 1955 the Burbidges joined the Mount Wilson Observatory in California, where Mrs Burbidge carried out the measurement of the masses and rotation of galaxies and pioneered the study of quasars. In 1957 she co-authored the important 'B2FH paper' with her husband, William Alfred Fowler and Fred Hoyle, regarding the origin of elements in supernovae. In 1964 she was appointed Professor of Astronomy at the University of California, San Diego.
Mrs Burbidge became Director of the Royal Greenwich Observatory in 1972, following the retirement of Sir Richard Woolley. The Observatory was in a state of flux at the time owing to a reorganisation caused by the plans for the Northern Hemisphere Observatory and the Anglo-Australian Telescope. Margaret was closely involved as Director in the arrangements for bringing the A.A.T. into operation. Other developments during her time in office included updating and improving the Isaac Newton Telescope and the introduction of an infra-red group. She was also responsible for directing the work of the Observatory to objects outside the Milky Way.
Mrs Burbidge resigned as Director in 1973 following policy disagreements. She was subsequently President of the American Astronomical Society (1976-1978) and of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (1983).
A significant part of the collection concerns two of the key developments at the Observatory during Mrs Burbidge's time as Director: the plans for the Anglo-Australian Telescope and improvements to the Isaac Newton Telescope. Other material includes papers relating to committees and other bodies, general correspondence on the Observatory's internal affairs and Mrs Burbidge's personal papers regarding a range of different subjects.
The papers became part of the Observatory's archives subsequent to Mrs Burbidge's retirement from the Directorship.
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This description was created by Robert Steiner, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives.
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| Burbidge, Eleanor Margaret (b 1919) astronomer |
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Papers on site testing. Papers regarding the testing of suitable sites for astronomical telescopes:. A copy of 'Kitt Peak National Observatory Contributions', No. 45, entitled 'First report on the site selection survey for the National Astronomical Observatory', 1963 reprint (originally issued in 1958). A copy of a report in German by V.H. Elsässer of the Max Plank Institut für Astronomie concerning site testing in Spain, 1970. A memorandum by J.B. Alexander entitled 'Possible Site of the 30-inch Stevenson Telescope', 1970. Two reports by J.B. Alexander dated March-April 1971 and 25 January 1971 regarding site testing in Spain and the Canary Islands, including very brief notes on a visit to La Palma. Three reports by B. McInnes of the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, regarding site testing in Almeria, Spain, June-October 1971. A photocopy of 'Polar Star-Trail Observations of Astronomical Seeing in Arizona, Baja, California, Chile and Australia' by M.F. Walker, from 'Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific', Vol. 83, 1971. A report by B.E.J. Pagel on his visit to the Florence and the George Wise Observatory, Mitzpe Ramon, Israel, to conduct photoelectric U.B.V. observations, 1971. A report in French by Françoise Praderie, Le Conseil de Direction de L'Institute National d'Astronomie et Geophysique, on site testing in a number of areas for a 3.6m telescope, 1971. A photocopy of a report by Brosterhus, Pfannenschmidt and Younger entitled 'Observing Conditions on Kobau', from 'Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada', Vol. 66, No.1, 1972. A note by H. Brück reviewing site testing progress, 1972. Three further reports by B. McInnes on site testing in Spain, 1972. A letter from G. Burbidge to F. Hoyle mentioning a number of sites being tested, 1972. Notes on talks by Babcock, Walker and Lynds on the 1972 Cambridge Conference, 1972. A letter from H.H. Atkinson, Science Research Council, to D.W.N. Stibbs, St Andrews, 1972, copied to E.M. Burbidge, enclosing a graph showing the total area of optical telescopes against time. A letter from H.H. Atkinson, Science Research Council, to H.A. Brück, Edinburgh, regarding J.B. Alexander's site reports, 1972. A paper by J.B. Alexander comparing several sites for the Northern Hemisphere Observatory, 1972. A memorandum by B. McInnes on dust from the African Continent over the Cape Verde Islands, 1973. A letter from J.B. Alexander to the Premier's Office in Antigua in reply to a suggestion that Antigua might be a good site for the Northern Hemisphere Observatory, 1973.
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1963–1973 |
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Papers on optical telescopes. Correspondence and papers regarding small optical telescopes at the Royal Greenwich Observatory and overseas:. An unsigned written description of the main optical features of the Congo telescope [1972-1973]. A photocopy of a talk given by F.J. Hargreaves entitled 'A Description of a Reflecting Telescope with Unusual Features', concerning the 38-inch telescope installed at the R.G.O. [1961]. A copy of J.B. Alexander's report on sites for the 30-inch telescope, 1970. Correspondence and papers concerning small optical telescopes for sites overseas, 1970-1972, including a site map of Tenerife showing various telescopes, including the 60-inch flux collector, and correspondence with various astronomers supporting the idea of an infra-red facility, comprised mostly of letters to J. Ring of Imperial College, London.
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circa 1961-circa 1973 |
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Papers on the R.G.O. Instrument Group. Correspondence and papers regarding Royal Greenwich Observatory Instrument Group proposals for the Isaac Newton Telescope data handling computer system:. A memorandum from D. McMullan to E.M. Burbidge enclosing a report by J.W. Geitzen on an Isaac Newton Telescope data handling and computer system. McMullan complains of a lack of consultation between equipment developers and R.G.O. personnel. There is also a report on an ad hoc meeting of the Panel for Instrumentation of Large Optical Telescopes (P.I.L.O.T.) to consider data processing requirements. A summary of the proposals written by J.W. Geitzen. A memorandum by C.L. Stevens of Imperial College, London, concerning the Isaac Newton Telescope computer system, with a note by J.W. Geitzen to E.M. Burbidge.
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1972 |
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Papers on the I.N.T. Users Group. Correspondence and papers regarding the Isaac Newton Telescope Users Group, comprising a circular letter from E.M. Burbidge to interested parties asking if an informal group would be of interest to them; replies to Mrs Burbidge, most of which are in favour of her suggestion; agenda and invitations to the meetings of 24 January 1973, 3 October 1973 and 6 November 1974; reports of meetings of the informal group; a list of Isaac Newton Telescope users; and copies of domestic instructions to users staying at Herstmonceux Castle.
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1972 |
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Papers on P.I.L.O.T. Correspondence and papers regarding the Panel on Instrumentation for Large Optical Telescopes (P.I.L.O.T.) for the Anglo-Australian Telescope:. A letter from J. Cima of the Science Research Council, London, 1973, enclosing a full description of the proposed 150-inch telescope computer system, with descriptions of displays and Visual Data Unit readouts, as well as a description of the control of the astronomical instrumentation. A letter from the P.I.L.O.T. and the Large Telescope Users Panel inviting members of both groups to a meeting on 1 April 1974. An invitation to a meeting of the Astronomy Policy and Grants Committee, 1974. A report by R.O. Redman regarding the state of progress of the Anglo-Australian Telescope project, dated 1 April 1974. The report acknowledges that progress has been made, but is somewhat critical and states that greater direct supervision is required.
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1973–1974 |
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Papers on P.I.L.O.T. Correspondence and papers regarding meetings of the Panel on the Instrumentation of Large Optical Telescopes (P.I.L.O.T.) and the Large Telescope Users Panel:. A memorandum (PILOT-213), progress report No. 1, regarding the multi-channel spectrophotometer for the Anglo-Australian Telescope, 1972. Attached is PILOT-222, a broad outline of the design of the instrument, dated 19 May 1972. A memorandum from D. McMullan on the construction and use of a Wampler Superscanner. Attached is a report by McMullan, dated 3 August 1972, on the possibility of constructing the instrument at the Royal Greenwich Observatory. Correspondence and papers relating to a meeting of the P.I.L.O.T. on 21 November 1972. The correspondence starts with letters from J. Ring, Imperial College, to E.M. Burbidge in California suggesting her attendance at P.I.L.O.T. meetings, with a reply by G. Burbidge. It ends with a letter from E.M. Burbidge to J. Ring setting out when she would be able to attend P.I.L.O.T. meetings. A letter from B.N. Watts of the Science Research Council, 1972, stating that a meeting of the P.I.L.O.T. arranged to take place at the R.G.O. would now be at State House, London. Printed notice concerning a meeting of the P.I.L.O.T. on 21 November 1972. Papers regarding a meeting of the P.I.L.O.T. on 21 November 1972, including extracts from J.F. Hosie's report on the Anglo-Australian Telescope Board Meeting (PILOT 239); extracts from the Anglo-Australian Telescope progress report, September 1972 (PILOT 241); an item on instrument facilities of the Isaac Newton Telescope (PILOT 242); the Astronomy Policy and Grants Committee report on instrumentation (PILOT 243); and the Astronomy Policy and Grants Committee report of the P.I.L.O.T. (PILOT 244). Correspondence and papers regarding the joint meeting of the P.I.L.O.T. and the Large Telescope Users Panel in London on 1 February 1973. The papers include the agenda (PILOT 246); a preparation of the brief for the United Kingdom members of the Anglo-Australian Telescope Board (PILOT 253); minutes of the 4th meeting of the Anglo-Australian Telescope Board (APG 249); a note by J.F. Hosie on Anglo-Australian Telescope Management (APG 249); the Anglo-Australian Telescope progress report, December 1972 (PILOT 251); a memorandum from the Project Manager on costs; the preparation of a brief for Science Research Council members of the South African Astronomical Observatory Advisory Committee (PILOT 254); a report on a visit to South Africa (PILOT 254, App. 1); an item on the Board's agenda on the allocation of time (PILOT 254, App. 3); a letter to E.M. Burbidge from the Director of the Radcliffe Observatory, Pretoria, on the annual costs of the 74-inch telescope (PILOT 254, App. 4); R.G.O. programmes in progress at the South African Astronomical Observatory (PILOT 254, App. 5); the Cape Inventory (PILOT 254, App. 6); an item on grant applications in optical and infra-red astronomy (PILOT 255), with attached photocopies of applications; minutes of the meeting of 1 February 1973, with E.M. Burbidge's handwritten notes (PILOT 256); and correspondence with the Science Research Council regarding the date of the next P.I.L.O.T.-Large Telescope Users Panel meeting. Papers regarding the meeting of the P.I.L.O.T.-Large Telescopes Users Panel on 30 October 1973, regarding the agenda (PILOT 307); a closed circuit television system for the Anglo-Australian Telescope (PILOT 305); the Anglo-Australian Telescope computer (PILOT 306); the preparation of the brief for United Kingdom members of the Anglo-Australian Telescope Board (PILOT 309); the Anglo-Australian Telescope status report, September 1973 (PILOT 309 App.1); and a suggested agenda for the Anglo-Australian Telescope Board meeting in November (PILOT 309 App. 2).
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1972–1973 |
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Papers on the Instrumentation Review Panel. Correspondence and papers regarding the Instrumentation Review Panel:. Papers relating to the meeting of the Instrumentation Review Panel on 18 October 1972, regarding the agenda (IRP 3); classification of documents (IRP 2); membership list (IRP 3); I.R.P. present arrangements (IRP 4); and the I.R.P. Research Fellowship at the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh (IRP 5). The papers also include APG 229, V.C. Reddish's proposal for a focal reducer and a multi-star spectrometer system. Correspondence with B.N. Watts of the Science Research Council, London, regarding an invitation for E.M. Burbidge to become a member of the Instrumentation Review Panel, 1972. A draft of a report on the first Instrument Review Panel meeting of 22 November 1972, including E.M. Burbidge's own annotated copy. A draft of a report on the first Instrument Review Panel meeting by E.M. Burbidge, J. Ring and D.W.N. Stibbs, 1972. Correspondence with B.N. Watts of the Science Research Council, 1973, regarding the minutes of the Instrument Review Panel meeting of 11 December 1972, including a letter from V.C. Reddish of the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, querying the minutes, and a copy of the minutes. An application by J. Ring of Imperial College, London, for a research grant to study the application of certain commercial image tubes in a photo-electron counting mode for astronomical use, 1973, including a photocopy of a previous application by Ring to set up an instrumentation group.
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1972–1973 |
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Papers on A.A.T. meetings. Correspondence and papers regarding the Anglo-Australian Telescope Board meetings:. Correspondence and papers regarding the third meeting in Canberra, 21-25 February 1972, including a provisional agenda, minutes of the second meeting, an accident report, and material on various construction and operational matters, the computer and instrumentation. Correspondence regarding the fourth meeting in Canberra, 2-6 October 1972, including an agenda, document lists, material on construction and operational matters, papers on the appointment of a Director, and a brief for the United Kingdom members of the Board. Correspondence and papers regarding the fifth meeting in Canberra, 23-28 March 1973. Correspondence and papers regarding the sixth meeting in London, July 1973, including a brief to United Kingdom members. Correspondence and papers regarding a special Board meeting on 23 August 1973.
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1972–1973 |
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Papers on the A.A.T. Board. Correspondence and papers regarding the Anglo-Australian Telescope Board:. Correspondence regarding A.A.T. Board matters, 1972, including control, management and finance, with a copy of the draft bill put before the Australian Parliament to ratify the agreement to build the telescope. Correspondence regarding A.A.T. Board matters, 1973, including reports of visits to Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons and Co. Ltd; material on finance, management and control of telescope affairs; and notes and the main points arising from Board meetings. Brief papers for the United Kingdom members of the A.A.T. Board attending a meeting in Canberra, 23-28 May 1973.
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1972–1973 |
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Papers on the A.A.T. Correspondence regarding general matters relating to the Anglo-Australian Telescope, including observers and their work:. Papers for a discussion meeting between the A.A.T. Board and the Australian National Observatory, October 1972, including a copy of the subsequent minutes. A letter from D.N.E. Dunbar of the Australian National University to the Chairman of the A.A.T. Board, 1972, discussing two documents entitled 'Operation and Management of AAT' and 'Draft Specification for Director of AAT'. Miscellaneous correspondence concerning Anglo-Australian Telescope matters, 1973, including D. Lynden-Bell on the distribution of observing time and liaison with United Kingdom establishments, and correspondence on a visit of J.D. Pope of the Royal Greenwich Observatory to help with the commissioning of the telescope. Correspondence regarding the A.A.T. prime focus observer's chair, 1972-1973, including preliminary drawing No. 716.
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1972–1973 |
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A.A.T. performance charts. Two Anglo-Australian Telescope Performance Evaluation Review Technique (P.E.R.T.) charts dated 14 September 1972 (Revision 8) and 13 March 1973 (Revision 9).
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1972–1973 |
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Papers on the A.A.T. spectrograph. Papers regarding the Anglo-Australian Telescope Spectrograph, including a progress report of September 1972 and copies of the following drawings: Main Optical Diagram (W3355), Basic Optical Layout (Slit Area) (WT17/2), Isometric Operation Layout (X4080) and Basic Mechanical Layout (WT16/2).
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1972 |
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Papers on the 48-inch telescope. Correspondence and papers regarding the 48-inch Schmidt Telescope at Siding Spring:. Correspondence with V.C. Reddish, Edinburgh, 1972, requesting E.M. Burbidge's attendance at a meeting in Canberra, and including a copy of the 48-inch Schmidt Advisory Committee report SCH25, dealing mainly with the choice of wavebands for which corrector plates should be provided. Report by V.C. Reddish entitled 'Southern Sky Surveys: Co-operation with ESO', 1972, with a letter from Reddish to E.M. Burbidge giving details of conclusions reached at a conference in Hamburg. A letter from E.M. Burbidge to V.S. Reddish, Edinburgh, ordering sets of glass and film copies of the European Southern Observatory sky survey, 1972. A list of non-survey plates available for loan from the 48-inch Schmidt Telescope Unit, 1972. Correspondence with V.C. Reddish on the objective prism for the United Kingdom Schmidt 48-inch Telescope, 1973. Correspondence between V.C. Reddish and A. Hunter on whether the Royal Greenwich Observatory would wish to use the European Southern Observatory survey plates, 1974.
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1972–1974 |
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A.A.T. progress reports. Progress reports by the Anglo-Australian Telescope Project Office for March 1969, July 1969, September 1969, December 1969, March 1970, September 1970, December 1970, March 1971, June 1971, September 1971, December 1971, March 1972, June 1972, September 1972, December 1972, March 1973 and June 1973. There are also A.A.T. Board reports of 1970-1971 and 1971-1972.
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1969–1973 |
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Requests for interviews. Correspondence with various individuals and agencies requesting interviews with E.M. Burbidge, with a number of photographs.
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1972–1973 |
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Papers on Directors' meetings. Correspondence and papers regarding meetings of the Directors of the Science Research Council:. Papers for the Directors' meetings of 8 May 1972 and 3 January 1973. Correspondence regarding job appraisal reviews and fixed term appointments, May 1973, continuing discussions begun at the Directors' meeting. Correspondence and papers for the Directors' meeting of 14 September 1973.
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1972–1973 |
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Correspondence with the Science Research Council. Correspondence with the Science Research Council:. Correspondence with various individuals and departments of the S.R.C., concerned mainly with travel expenses, 1971. There are also letters of congratulation from Sir Richard Woolley and D. Lynden-Bell. Correspondence with individuals and departments of the S.R.C. regarding staff and organisation changes, and notes on various S.R.C. committees and panels, 1972. Correspondence with individuals and departments at the S.R.C. regarding staff matters, with reports on a visit to N.A.S.A. and E.M. Burbidge's visit to South Africa, 1973. A copy of the S.R.C. Annual Report for 1969-1970. A copy of the S.R.C. Annual Report for 1970-1971.
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1971–1973 |
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Papers on the European Space Research Organisation. Correspondence and papers relating to the European Space Research Organisation:. Minutes of the Third Meeting of the Astrophysics Working Group, 1972. An invitation to a symposium on the Shuttleborn-Sortie Laboratory, 1972. An invitation to a symposium on the future European Space Research Organisation scientific satellite programmes, 1973. A report of the fourth meeting of the Astrophysics Working Group, 1973.
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1972–1973 |
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Correspondence on the C.S.E.R. Board. Correspondence, mainly with the Department of Trade and Industry, concerning meetings of the Computers, Systems and Electronics Requirements Board, which E.M. Burbidge did not attend. There is also the initial invitation to become a Board member, signed by M. Heseltine.
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1972–1973 |
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Papers on an astronomy meeting. Papers regarding a tripartite meeting on astronomy:. A copy of a letter from H.H. Atkinson to K. Schneider suggesting an informal tripartite meeting on ground based astronomy. A note by the Secretary of the Astronomy, Space and Radio Board considering proposals put at a meeting of September 1972 for further European cooperation. A report of the proceedings of the informal meeting of 13 July 1973, with a list of participants.
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1973 |
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Staff correspondence. Correspondence between Sir Richard Woolley and E.M. Burbidge concerned mainly with travel and accommodation, 1971. There is also correspondence with senior staff of the Royal Greenwich Observatory, mostly A. Hunter and B. Pagel, 1971-1972, mainly regarding staff matters, such as appointments to short-term vacancies. These letters include correspondence on a letter which appeared in 'The Times' criticising the siting of the Isaac Newton Telescope at Herstmonceux. There is also a letter from A. Hunter to W.H. McCrea suggesting that he might write a history of the Royal Observatory (the book was eventually published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office in 1975).
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1971–1972 |
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Bulletins and papers on staffing. A small set of Royal Greenwich Observatory Information Bulletins and papers on R.G.O. staffing levels, including a copy of the annual report for the year ending 13 December 1971.
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1972–1973 |
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Papers on the Science Research Council. Correspondence and papers regarding senior management matters at the Science Research Council:. A paper by R. St. J. Walker entitled 'Conduct of Disciplinary Cases', accompanied by a paper from the Establishment Division giving a reversal of procedure for disciplinary cases, 1972. A letter signed by J.O. Paton of the S.R.C. giving details of E.M. Burbidge's delegated authority on personal matters, 1972. A letter from Sir Brian Flowers, Chairman of the S.R.C., setting out E.M. Burbidge's delegated authority on accountancy and financial matters, 1972. A letter from R. St. J. Walker on 'Senior Staff Structure in London Office', 1972.
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1972 |
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Papers on Senior Staff Meetings. Correspondence and papers regarding Senior Staff Meetings of the Royal Greenwich Observatory:. Minutes of Senior Staff Meetings, 1972-1973, regarding budgets, instrumentation, staffing and grading, new projects, and additions and alterations to buildings, equipment, etc. There are also papers by senior staff on subjects such as finance. Papers and reprints, 1972-1975, including staff charts relating to the Senior Staff Committee. There is material on the Isaac Newton Telescope Manager and the Computer Programmer, lists of current projects and their status, and a report by A.T. Yoxall on the re-vamping of the Isaac Newton Telescope public entrance.
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1972–1975 |
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Papers on foreign travel. Correspondence and papers regarding foreign travel undertaken by Royal Greenwich Observatory staff during 1970-1973, including estimates of the travel budget and lists of approved and non-approved journeys.
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1970–1973 |
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Personal correspondence. Various items of personal correspondence:. Correspondence with J.O. Paton regarding accommodation at Herstmonceux Castle and the rent to be paid, 1972. Correspondence regarding a road accident which involved E.M. Burbidge and in which she suffered some injury, concerning insurance claims and solicitor's enquiries, 1973. There is also correspondence with a nursing home and letters of thanks to well-wishers. Correspondence relating mainly to the removal and shipping of Mrs Burbidge's personal effects, 1973-1974.
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1971–1974 |
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Correspondence on job applications. Applications for employment at the Royal Greenwich Observatory from individuals from Britain and abroad, relating mostly to short-term research appointments. There is also correspondence between E.M. Burbidge and A. Hunter on possible ways to fill vacant posts at the R.G.O., and letters regarding D.T. Wickramasinghe and his application to work at the Observatory (he eventually found work at the Mount Stromlo Observatory).
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1972–1973 |
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Papers on the R.G.O. Committee. Correspondence and papers regarding the Royal Greenwich Observatory Committee:. Correspondence regarding topics to be discussed at the R.G.O. Committee, including a letter from Sir Martin Ryle giving his views on the forthcoming large telescope project and Northern Hemisphere Observatory; a paper giving the views of astronomers at the R.G.O. as to what should be provided at the Northern Hemisphere Observatory and what research they would like to do; an unsigned paper on the provision of a 40-inch telescope and what research could be done with it; and a paper by J.W. Gietzen entitled 'Proposals for Introducing Computer Control of the Isaac Newton Telescope', 15 January 1973. Papers for the meeting of the R.G.O. Committee of 5 February 1973, including the agenda; minutes of the previous meeting; a copy of the Annual Report for 1972; 'Basis for Forward Look 1974/1979'; a paper on the 40-inch telescope; 'Aims of Astronomy at RGO' by A. Murray; a note by the Director of the Astronomy, Space and Radio Board on the Northern Hemisphere Observatory; a paper by V.C. Reddish on the Northern Hemisphere Observatory and Scottish astronomy, arguing for more university participation; a note by Sir Richard Woolley on a National Astronomical Projects Office; material on the Northern Hemisphere Observatory Review; a note by the Astronomy, Space and Radio Division Head; minutes of a meeting of 5 February 1973; and comments by R.J. Dickens, A. Murray and D. McMullan and B. Pagel on Sir Martin Ryle's letter concerning the Northern Hemisphere Observatory.
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1973 |
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Papers for the British National Committee for Astronomy. The agenda and papers for a meeting of the British National Committee for Astronomy on 11 May 1972, including minutes of the previous meeting; papers on the General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union and the selection of the United Kingdom delegation; correspondence with Sir Bernard Lovell on travel arrangements; an outline of celebrations for the Quincentenary of the birth of Copernicus; material on changes in the administration of the South African observatories; correspondence with R.H. Stoy, Edinburgh, on the Radcliffe Observatory, Pretoria; and a paper on United Kingdom solar physics.
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1972 |
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Papers on the Whitley Council. Correspondence and papers regarding the Whitley Council:. The report of the Astronomer Royal to the Whitley Council, November 1971. Minutes of the Royal Greenwich Observatory Committee, 3 November 1971. Minutes of the R.G.O. Committee, 23 March 1972. Agenda and minutes of the R.G.O. Committee meeting, 15 June 1972. Director's report to the Whitley Council, 1972. Minutes of the R.G.O. Committee, 27 November 1972. Minutes, agenda and papers regarding the Whitley Council Annual General Meeting, December 1972. A copy of the minutes of the Annual General Meeting of December 1972, with a letter of correction from A. Hunter. Minutes of a meeting of the Whitley Council, 22 February 1973. A letter from the P.A. Slater, Civil Service Department, concerning London weighting, 1973. Agenda and minutes of the R.G.O. meeting, 26 March 1973. A letter from J.F. Hosie to the Chairman, Staff Side, on pay increases in the public sector, 1973. Minutes of a meeting of 23 May 1973 regarding Job Appraisal Reviews. Minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting, 28 June 1973. Whitley Council Official Side Brief, 28 June 1973. Minutes and agenda of the R.G.O. Committee, 4 October 1973. Agenda, papers and minutes of the Whitley Council Annual General Meeting, 10 December 1973. A copy of the draft minutes of the aforementioned meeting, sent for possible correction, 1973.
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1971–1973 |
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Papers on 'Forward Look'. Papers and memoranda regarding budgets and 'Forward Look 1974-1979', including copies of 'Forward Look 1974-1979'; memoranda giving the case for a new Royal Greenwich Observatory 40-inch photometric telescope; and a memorandum on the Nautical Almanac Computer and its future use and expansion.
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1972–1974 |
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Papers on the A.S.R. Review Panel. Correspondence and papers regarding the Astronomy, Space and Radio Review Panel:. A letter from R. Lindgren on the A.S.R. Review Panel and the Royal Greenwich Observatory's role in the future, 1973. A letter from R. St. J. Walker asking for the views of senior staff on the future of the R.G.O., 1973. A letter from H.H. Atkinson, 1973, enclosing a letter from J. Ring of Imperial College, London, giving his views on the Astronomy, Space and Radio Review. Memorandum from D. McMullan giving his opinions as to the position of the R.G.O. with regard to the La Palma Project, 1973. A letter from E.M. Burbidge to R. Lindgren enclosing and describing papers supplied by senior staff of the R.G.O., 1973. Papers for the A.S.R. Board meeting, 27 November 1973, including a copy of the Review Panel draft report. A letter and comments by Staff Side on the A.S.R. Review Panel, 1974. A letter from the Science Research Council to D.W.N. Stibbs inviting him to serve on the Astronomy, Space and Radio restructuring committee. 1974. An unsigned, undated paper commenting on the R.G.O. restructuring panel [1974]. A letter inviting A. Hunter to a meeting of the restructuring panel, 7 November 1974. Papers by senior R.G.O. staff with the following titles, 1973: 'Current Activities of HMNAO', 'Aims of Astronomy at RGO' by A. Murray, 'Role of the Time Department at RGO', 'Importance of Astrophysical Department at RGO', and the Director's Report for 31 December 1972.
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1973 |
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Papers on measuring machines. 'Interim Report on Requirements for Measuring Machines at RGO' by J.D. Pilkington; 'Report of a Meeting on the Proposals for Measuring Machines at RGO', 14 November 1972; and a letter and catalogue from Saab-Scania concerning their I.R.I.S. measuring machine.
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1972 |
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Papers on image tubes. Papers regarding image tubes:. A copy of a letter from E.A. Beaver, University of California, to J.D. McGee, Imperial College, giving corrections to a symposia paper and making comments on diode arrays and foils, 1972. A letter from B.L. Morgan of Imperial College regarding the scattering of electrons in image tubes, including a drawing of a Spectracon end window and diode array, 1972. A memorandum from D. McMullan, Imperial College on silicon diode array image tubes, incorporating a research grant application, 1972. A memorandum from J.W. Gietzen on project organisation within the Royal Greenwich Observatory, 1972. A circular letter from J.A. Westphal of the California Institute of Technology on R.G.A. image tubes, with advertising circulars for image tubes from General Electric, 1973.
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1972–1973 |
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Requests for lectures and appearances. Two sets of correspondence requesting that E.M. Burbidge give lectures or attend various events. The first series of letters are mostly requests from societies, universities and local clubs for Mrs Burbidge to give lectures, illustrated talks and colloquia. The second series is arranged alphabetically, and is comprised principally of requests to present prizes at schools, give short talks, attend school and college functions, and attend various women's organisations and functions.
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1972–1973 |
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General correspondence. General correspondence, mostly with private individuals, consisting of requests for information, a number of submissions of poetry and requests to suggest publishers. There is also correspondence with Southern Television Rental.
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1972–1973 |
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Published papers. Reprints and preprints of papers from various journals:. Papers by N.V. Vidal of Tel Aviv: 'Variability of some Central Stars of Planetary Nebulae', 'An Age Sequence of Old Open Clusters', 'Nucleosynthesis During He4 Burning', 'The Reduced Width of the 7.115 Mev Level in 160' and 'The Evolution of 1.4M [Theta] Pure He Star'. Papers by E.G. Schmidt: 'An Analysis of the Iron Spectrum of Four Cepheids', 'A Photometric Study of Four Classical Cepheids', 'Ha as a Temperature Indicator In Cepheids', 'Hydrogen [Alpha] Profiles In Cepheids', 'The Temperature Scale of F and G Stars I, Hydrogen Line Profiles', 'The Mass of TV Cassiopeiae' and 'The Temperature Scale of F and G Stars II, Continuum Photometry'. E.M. Burbidge, 'Nuclei of Galaxies and Quasars: White Holes or Black Holes?'. G. Burbidge, 'The Future Needs of American Astronomy'.
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circa 1969-circa 1972 |
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