| Document Reference | Da |
| Title | Papers of Norman Davy (1893-1973), Reader in Physics, University of Nottingham |
| Date | 1890-1966 |
| Extent | 11 boxes |
| Abstract | Principal document types present include; academic papers, correspondence. |
| Level | Fonds |
| Access Conditions | Accessible to all readers. |
| Admin History | Dr Norman Davy was a member of the Physics Department of Nottingham University from January 1920 until his retirement in August 1961. He carried out several research projects on the character of magnetic fields, which had important applications in the design of apparatus for the study of properties of fundamental particles. He was awarded a D.Sc for his work, in 1947. In the same year he was appointed Reader in Physics, a post which he held until his retirement. |
| Custodial History | The papers were presented to the Library in January 1970. |
| Description | The bulk of the collection consists of the Departmental and experimental papers of Dr Davy, including course and lecture notes. There is also a bundle of correspondence, c.1930-1962, and a few University publications including Students Union handbooks, class registers and notices of Adult Education courses. A sizable series of offprints of journal articles (some by Davy) make up the rest of the collection. |
| MgtGroup | Personal papers |
| MgtSubGroup | University member |
| Arrangement | Material is arranged in sections according to form (e.g. correspondence, note books) and chronologically within sections. |
| Language | English |
| Term | Physics - Research |
| Particles (Nuclear physics) |
| Magnetic fields - Research |
| FindingAids | Copyright in all Finding Aids belongs to the University of Nottingham.
In the Reading Room, King's Meadow Campus:
Typescript Catalogue, 49 pp
At the National Register of Archives, The National Archives, Kew:
Old version of the typescript Catalogue, 28 pp
Online: Available on the Manuscripts Online Catalogue, accessible from the website of Manuscripts and Special Collections |
| Copyright | Identification of copyright holders of unpublished material is often difficult. Permission to make any published use of any material from the collection must be sought in advance in writing from the Keeper of Manuscripts and Special Collections (email mss-library@nottingham.ac.uk). |
| ReprodnNote | Photocopies and photographic copies can be supplied for educational use and private study purposes only, depending on the condition of the documents. |
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Persons
| Code | PersonName | Dates of existence |
| NA196 | Davy; Norman (1893-1973); Dr; Physics Department Nottingham University | 1893-1973 |
| NA197 | University of Nottingham; Department of Physics | |
| NA196 | Davy; Norman (1893-1973); Dr; Physics Department Nottingham University | 1893-1973 |
Places
| Code | Set |
| PL1 | /Nottingham/Nottinghamshire/England |