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Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 19:49:54 +0100
From: Andrew Cook <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Royal Astronomical Society meeting on Edmond Halley
Sender: Andrew Cook <[log in to unmask]>


     The Royal Astronomical Society has announced a one-day Geophysical
     Discussion Meeting on Edmond Halley, to take place at the Geological
     Society Lecture Theatre, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1V 0NL,
     on 10 November 2000.

     The 300th Anniversary of the First Magnetic Chart: Edmond Halley's
     work in Geophysics and Navigation.

     Summary:
     Edmond Halley carried out the first ocean magnetic survey in
     1699/1700.  Shortly after his return from the voyage he presented a
     draft of the earliest magnetic declination chart to a meeting of the
     Royal Society; this was published the following year.  The meeting
     will commemorate Halley's work in geophysics and navigation. Topics to
     be covered include Halley's three voyages, his magnetic charts, his
     work on ocean tides, his ideas about the origin of the geomagnetic
     field and the aurora; his pioneering work in meteorology and his
     contributions to the longitude problem.  Halley's achievements in the
     context of his own times will also be considered.

     List of Talks and Speakers

     1.  Halley's achievements in the context of his own times
     (Sir Alan Cook, Cambridge)

     2. The Paramore voyages in the history of exploration and science
     (Prof. N J W Thrower, UCLA)

     3. Theories of the main geomagnetic field from Halley to today
     (Dr A Jackson, University of Leeds)

     4. Charting the main geomagnetic field from Halley to today
     (Dr D R Barraclough, Edinburgh)

     5. Halley's insight into the aurora
     (Dr D M Willis, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory)

     6. Halley's part in the quest for Longitude
     (Prof. S R C Malin, London)

     7. Halley and meteorology
     (Prof. J Meadows, Loughborough)

     8.  Halley and the tides
     [Dr D E Cartwright, Petersfield]

     9.  An astronomer's view of the oceans
     (Dr C W Hughes, POL Bidston)

     Further information may be obtained from the organisers

     Dr David R Barraclough <[log in to unmask]>
     Dr Toby D G Clark <[log in to unmask]>

     or from the Royal Astronomical Society website <http://www.ras.org.uk>


     posted by

     Dr Andrew S Cook
     India Office Records
     The British Library
     96 Euston Road
     London NW1 2DB
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