Leonard Huxley interviewed by Mel Pratt for the Mel Pratt collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 765415
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Huxley, L. G. H. (Leonard George Holden), 1902-1988, interviewee
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1971 Sept. 8- 1971 Sept. 24
- 3 tape reels (ca. 574 min.) : 1 7/8 ips, mono. ; 5 in.
- Series:
- Mel Pratt collection.
- Summary:
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Sir Leonard talks of his early days in Tasmania; New College, Oxford; Sir John Townsend; Prof. Lindemann; Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR); Radio Research Board; Mt. Stromlo; Dr George Munro; Canberra University College; political interests of the student body; radar defence during World War II; Dr Watson-Watt; Chain Home (CH) station; Chain home low (CHL); Battle of Britain; report on radar; TRE (Telecommunications Research Establishment); radar in aircraft; Dr Rowe; David Rivett; Adelaide University; Henry Basten; Professor Oliphant; navigational aids; bombing Germany; sinking of German ships and submarines; bombing of the Ruhr; ionospheric cross modulation; motions of electrons in gases; Robert Handbury Brown; University of Adelaide; Weapons Research Establishment (WRE); Prof. Oliphant; homopolar generator; explosion; Asian fellowships; deputy vice-chancellorship; Sidings Springs Telescope; Australian Academy of Science; National Standards Commission; David Nichol-Smith; Douglas Mawson; Mark Mitchell; Astronomical Society; growth of the ANU; building programme of the ANU; recruitment of staff; scholarships; government of the ANU; future of the ANU; problems of the ANU; National Standards Laboratory; Internationally agreed set of measurements; Australian-American Educational Foundation; Radio Frequency Allocation; Australian Institute of Physics; Britannica-Australia awards; Canberra College of Advanced Education.
- Biography/History:
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Sir Leonard Huxley was Vice Chancellor of the Australian National University from 1960-1967, Elder Professor of Physics, University of Adelaide, 1949-1960, Member of the Executive of the CSIRO, 1960, and a Foundation Member of the Academy of Science.
- Notes:
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- Recorded at his home in Canberra, A.C.T.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-221553407
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Transcript (178 p.). Timed summary available.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Pratt, Mel, -1986, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Mel Pratt collection.
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2041 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1971
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