Correspondence, mainly to Martin Folkes on a large variety of subjects, including administrative matters for the Royal Society.
Folkes , Martin , 1690-1754 , antiquaryThe correspondence and papers of Thomas Gold, astrophysicist, 1920-2004. The papers that comprise this collection provide a fascinating insight into Thomas Gold's research, views and life as an academic. They relate to almost very aspect of his career from his work at the Admiralty Signal Establishment, research into the theory of hearing and controversy over his proposal that the surface of the moon would be covered with a layer of fine-grained rock powder, to his advocacy of the contentious theory that oil and gas deposits are non-biological (abiogenic) in origin and his proposal, proved correct, that microbial life exists deep beneath the earth's surface.
Gold , Thomas , 1920-2004 , astrophysicist'The Right ascension and Polar distance brought to January 1800 of the 2500 Nebulae and Clusters of Stars', printed in the Philosophical Transactions by Sir William Herschel.
Herschel , Sir , William , 1738-1822 , Knight , astronomer and musicianKew Observatory Sunspot measurements from 24 January 1864 to 9 April 1872.
Kew ObservatoryLetters of Nevil Maskelyne on astronomy.
Maskelyne , Nevil , 1732-1811 , astronomer