Doc Ewen

Doc Ewen: The Horn, HI, and Other Events in US Radio Astronomy

by Doc Ewen, © 2003


Slides 29-30: Detecting the Interstellar Hydrogen Line, 1951

[Letter from Purcell to Pawsey]

Slide 29: Page 1 of letter from Purcell to Pawsey, May 9, 1951, describing the equipment, the results, and future equipment needs. [Photo courtesy of Doc Ewen]

[Letter from Purcell to Pawsey]

Slide 30: Page 2 of letter from Purcell to Pawsey, May 9, 1951. Purcell says, "I think we ought to send a letter to the Physical Review or Nature (probably the latter) fairly soon.... We will allow time for a reply to this letter before sending anything off." [Photo courtesy of Doc Ewen]

Slide 31
Modified on by Ellen Bouton