Oral history interview with Peter Scheuer, 1971 May 14.

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Oral history interview with Peter Scheuer, 1971 May 14.

Career in astronomy beginning with early work in the radio astronomy group at University of Cambridge in 1951. Scheuer's work in cosmology and radio source counts; the 2C survey controversy and the P(D) paper. Scheuer's work outside Cambridge. Change from experimental to theoretical work; the theoretical group at Cambridge and new discoveries; astronomers outside of Cambridge; comparison of astronomy at Cambridge and Jodrell Bank.

Sound recording: 1 sound cassette (ca. 1.0 hrs.).Transcript: 19 p.

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