Leonard Huxley interviewed by W.S. Cockburn in the Mark Oliphant biography collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 6938178
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Huxley, L. G. H. (Leonard George Holden), 1902-1988, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1980 Mar. 8
- 1 sound tape reel (ca. 50 min.) : analog, 3 3/4 ips, half track, mono. ; 5 in.
- Series:
- Mark Oliphant biography collection.
- Summary:
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Sir Leonard Huxley, academic interviewed on the life and work of Sir Mark Oliphant, Australian physicist and politician Side 1: Sir Leonard Huxley is interviewed by W.S. Cockburn about Sir Mark Oliphant. He talks about: his relationship with and the character of Oliphant; memories of him during the war; he comments on Oliphant's influence over his career; recalls his time at the ANU with Sir Mark and discusses Oliphant's colleagues. Side 2: Friendship between Oliphant and Rutherford; his hopes for the School of Physics and the character of Becker.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on March 8, 1980.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Uncorrected transcript (typescript, 20 leaves) available.
- Subject:
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- Oliphant, Mark Sir, 1901-2000 -- Biography
- Huxley, L. G. H (Leonard George Holden), 1902-1988 -- Interviews
- Australian Academy of Science -- History
- College administrators -- Australian Capital Territory -- Interviews
- Physicists -- Australia -- Biography
- Nuclear physics -- Research -- Australia
- Science and state -- Australia
- Antinuclear movement
- Governors -- South Australia -- Biography
- Engineers -- Australia -- Biography
- Governors -- Australia -- Biography
- Other authors/contributors:
- Cockburn, Stewart, 1921-2009, interviewer
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2050 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1980
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