Blackett, P. M. S. (Patrick Maynard Stuart), Baron Blackett, 1897-1974

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M. A. (Cantab.) Fellow of King's College Cambridge. University lecturer in physics, Cambridge. Served with the Royal Navy, 1914-1919. Professor of Physics, Birkbeck College, University of London. Professor of Physics, University of Manchester. F. R. S. 1933. Langworthy Professor of Physics at Manchester University (1937). Air Defense Committee (1936) Head of the Physics Department at Imperial College, London (1953-1965); Professor Emeritus and Senior Research Fellow, 1965-1974. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1948 for his work on particle disintegration and cosmic rays. He was appointed to the Order of Merit in 1967 and received a Life Peerage in 1969.

From the description of Papers and correspondence of Patrick Maynard Stuart Blackett, Baron Blackett of Chelsea, 1911-1975. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 154306432

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creatorOf Blackett, P. M. S. (Patrick Maynard Stuart), Baron Blackett, 1897-1974. Papers and correspondence of Patrick Maynard Stuart Blackett, Baron Blackett of Chelsea, 1911-1975. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Amaldi, Edoardo. Oral history interview with Amaldi Edoardo, 1969 April 9 and 10. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Chadwick, James, 1891-1974. Oral history interview with James Chadwick, 1969 April 15 to 20. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Morse, Philip M. (Philip McCord), 1903-1985. Autobiographical data, ca. 1962. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn DINGLE, Professor Herbert (1890-1978), 1904-1978 Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
referencedIn Bragg, William Lawrence, Sir, 1890-1971. Papers. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Tamm, I. E. (Igorʹ Evgenʹevich), 1895-1971. Papers, 1921-1971. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Compton, Arthur Holly, 1892-1962. Arthur Holly Compton personal papers, 1905-1971. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn William B. Provine collection of evolutionary biology reprints, 20th century. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
referencedIn JACKSON, Willis, Baron Jackson of Burnley (1904-1970), 1916-1970 Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
referencedIn GABOR, Professor Dennis (1900-1979), 1911-1985 Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
referencedIn Lovell, Bernard, Sir, 1913-. Oral history interview with Sir Bernard Lovell, 1971 July 6. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Gentner, Wolfgang, 1906-. Oral history interview with Wolfgang Gentner, 1971 November 15. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Rosenfeld, L. (Leon), 1904-1974. Oral history interview with Leon Rosenfeld, 1968 September 3. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Frisch, Otto Robert, 1904-. Oral history interview with Otto Robert Frisch, 1967 May 3. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
creatorOf Blackett, P. M. S. (Patrick Maynard Stuart), 1897-1974. Atomic energy and the United Nations : the Atomic Energy Commission. University of Queensland, UQ Library
referencedIn RUNCORN, Stanley Keith (1922 - 1995), 1936 - 1995 Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
creatorOf Blackett, P. M. S. (Patrick Maynard Stuart), Baron Blackett, 1897-1974. Oral history interview with P. M. S. Blackett, 1962 December 17. American Institute of Physics
referencedIn Compton, Arthur Holly, 1892-1962. Papers, 1905-1962. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Archive for the History of Quantum Physics, 1898-1950 (bulk), 1898-1950 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Heisenberg, Werner, 1901-1976. Oral history interview with Werner Heisenberg, 1962 November 30 to 12 July 1963. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Heitler, Walter, 1904-. Oral history interview with Walter Heitler, 1963 March 18 and 19. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Shenstone, Allen Goodrich, 1893-. Autobiography, 1962. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Papers and correspondence of Patrick Maynard Stuart Blackett, Baron Blackett of Chelsea, 1897-1974, 1911-1975 Royal Society
referencedIn McCrea, William Hunter. Oral history interview with William Hunter McCrea, 1978 September 22. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
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Astrophysics
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Atomic theory
Cosmic rays
Magnetism
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Nuclear energy
Nuclear physics
Particles (Nuclear physics)
Physics
Quantum theory
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World War, 1939-1945
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Birth 1897-11-18

Death 1974-07-13

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