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John G. Bolton correspondence files, 1960-1981.

by Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (Australia). Division of Radiophysics.

0.45 metres (2 boxes).

Owning Repository:

Australian Archives New South Wales Office. Locked Bag 4 PO, Haymarket 2000 New South Wales, Australia

Country of Repository:

Biography/History:

The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), Division of Radiophysics was created in 1939 to conduct radar research, in close association with the Radio Research Board. In 1946 the Division commenced radio/radar observations of the sun and then other radio sources. Other areas of research included distance measuring equipment for aircraft, rain making, antenna engineering, microwave landing systems, and satellite ground systems. The Division ceased involvement in meteorological applications afterthe Division of Cloud Physics was created in 1972. In 1988, after the Australia Telescope National Facility was formed, the Division of Radiophysics bagan to specialise in telecommunications related issues. In 1996 Radiophysics merged with the Division of Applied Physics to Create the Division of Telecommunications and Industrial Physics.

Scope of Material:

Corespondence between John. G. Bolton and the Division of Radiophysics management (including Chief, E. G. Bowen), and with astronomers who either were, or have since become, significant figures in the astronomy community.

Access Restrictions:

Written permission required for access to records less than 30 years old. Contact: The Chief, CSIRO Division of Telecommunications and Industrial Physics, PO Box 76, Epping, New South Wales 2121, Australia. Attention Records Manager.

Records relating to John G. Bolton are also scattered through several consignments in Series C3830; this series represents the official numbered file series for the Division of Radiophysics.

Occupation Term(s):

Astronomers -- Australia.

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