Bullen, K. E. (Keith Edward), 1906-
K. E. Bullen papers, 1915-1976.
Major collection of records covering research and administrative correspondence 1932-1976; working papers 1938-1975; talks and addresses 1934-1975; nuclear bomb detonations correspondence, manuscripts and press cuttings 1948-1973; South Australian earthquake of 1939 including questionnaires and related records 1952-1953; published and unpublished works 1933-1976; lecture notes and other teaching materials ca. 1920-1970; material relating to the Australian Academy of Science, Special Committee on Antarctic Research, International Institute of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, Australian National University, University of Melbourne, University of Auckland, New South Wales Department of Education; various personal materials including diaries, correspondence, press cuttings and photographs.
Mathematician and seismologist. Bullen (1906-1976) was Professor of Applied Mathematics, University of Sydney, Australia 1946-1971. He had earlier worked at Auckland University College, New Zealand 1928-1940 and the University of Melbourne, Australia 1940-1945. He studied at Cambridge, England under H. Jeffreys working on theoretical seismology.
Australian Academy of Science
Australian National University
International Institute of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering.
New South Wales. Dept. of Education.
University of Auckland
University of Melbourne.
Earthquakes. -- Australia.
Mathematics -- Study and teaching.
Nuclear weapons
Seismology
Antarctic regions -- Research.
Diaries lcgft
Lecture notes. aat
Manuscripts for publication. aat
Photographs. aat
Speeches. aat
Mathematicians. lcsh
Seismologists. lcsh
AIP-ICOS
University of Sydney. Archives. Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia