Atkinson, Robert d'Escourt, 1898-1982
Robert Atkinson papers, 1893-1981.
Includes student papers; teaching materials; conference materials; correspondence; manuscripts, typescripts and reprints of papers by Atkinson and others; clippings; photographs and other audio visual materials. Important topics include materials on work at the Royal Observatory (1936-1978); American Astronomical Society and International Astronomical Union meetings; other astrophysical meetings; research materials, notes and manuscripts on relativity (1924-1981) and astrometry (1931-1981); faculty and teaching materials from Indiana University Department of Astronomy.
Astronomer, physicist and inventor; known for work in general physics, atomic synthesis and stellar energy, precision astrometry and fundamental astronomy, instrumentation, and relativity. Born in Wales; graduated Hertford College with honors in physics in 1922; remained there for his MA while a research assistant at Clarendon Laboratory. Ph.D. in 1928 in GtĖ˛tingen, Germany. Assistant Professor, Rutgers University, 1930-1937. Returned as Chief Assistant to Royal Observatory at Greenwich in 1937 until called away during World War II to do anti-magnetic mine work. In 1944 was lent to Ballistic Research Laboratory at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland to work under Edwin Hubble for two years. Returned to Royal Observatory where he retired in 1964 and came to Indiana University as a visiting professor.
American Astronomical Society -- Congresses.
Indiana University Dept. of Astronoomy -- Faculty.
International Astronomical Union -- Congresses.
Royal Greenwich Observatory.
Astrometry -- Research.
Astrophysics -- Congresses.
Relativity (Physics) -- Research.
AIP-ICOS
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