Ditchburn, R. W.

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Robert William Ditchburn (1903-1987) was Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy, Dublin University 1929-1946; Professor of Physics, Reading University 1946-1968. He oversaw a considerable expansion of physics at Reading which culminated in the opening of the J. J. Thomson Physics Laboratory in 1960. An important field of study for the physics department was diamond research and Ditchburn was instrumental in forming the De Beers-supported international Diamond Research Committee which he chaired from its inception in 1956 until 1982.

From the description of Papers and correspondence of Robert William Ditchburn, 1919-circa 1988. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 154306010

Ditchburn (1903-1987) was Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy, Dublin University, 1929-1946; Professor of Physics, Reading University, 1946-1968.

From the description of Notes, 1920-ca. 1922. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79294528

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creatorOf Ditchburn, R. W. Papers and correspondence of Robert William Ditchburn, 1919-circa 1988. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
creatorOf Ditchburn, R. W. Notes, 1920-ca. 1922. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Papers and correspondence of Robert William Ditchburn, 1903-1987, 1919-c 1988 Reading University : Special Collections Services
referencedIn Robert Ditchburn: Experimental notebook, c. 1924 Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives
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