PHYSICS IN AUSTRALIA TO 1945
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BROSE, Henry Herman Leopold Adolf
Born Adelaide 15 September 1890; died Sydney June 1965. Education University of Adelaide (B.Sc. 1909, D.Sc. 1931) and Oxford University (B.A. 1919, D.Philosophy 1925). Rhodes Scholar South Australia 1913. Civilian prisoner in Germany, 1914-19. Senior lecturer in physics, Sydney University, 1926. Assistant professor of physics University College Nottingham 1927-31; professor 1931-36. Research scientist, Cancer Research Committee, Sydney University, 1936-38. Consulting biophysicist, Sydney, 1939-65.
- The motions of electrons in oxygeneral Philosophical Magazine, S.6, 50 (1925), 536-546.
- (With J. Bannon) The motions of electrons in ethylene. Philosophical Magazine, S.7, 6 (1928), 817-824.
- (With E.H. Saayman) The atomic diameters of hydrogen and the inert gases with respect to electrons of very low velocity. Nature, 126 (1930), 400-401.
- (With J.E. Keyston) The behaviour of methane molecules and argon atoms in collisions with very slow electrons. Nature, 126 (1930), 806-807.
- (With J.E. Keyston) Vacuum levers. Journal of Scientific Instruments, 7 (1930), 19-21.
- (With C.H. Edlin) A new optical pulse beat recorder. Journal of Scientific Instruments, 7 (1930), 385-389.
- (With E.H. Saayman) über Querschnittsmessungen an Nichtedelgasmolekülen durch langsame Elektronen. Annalen der Physik, 5 (1930), 797-852.
- (With E.H. Saayman) über Querschnittsmessungen an Nichtedelgasmolekülen: Antwort auf Bemerkungen von Herrn E. Brüche. Annalen der Physik, 7 (1930), 588-595.
- (With E.H. Saayman) A note on Heisenberg's relation. Philosophical Magazine, S.7, 11 (1931), 980-986.
- (With E. Gwynne Jones) Microphotometric measurements by means of a projector. Journal of Scientific Instruments, 8 (1931), 145-152.
- (Abstract) The cross-section of gas-molecules with respect to very slow electrons. British Association for the Advancement of Science. Report of the Annual Meeting. (Centenary Meeting, London, 1931), 327.
- (With R. Warnecke) The application of physics to the cancer problem (abstract of recent researches carried out at the Lichtforschungsinstitut of the General Hospital, Hamburg- Eppendorf: Director, Dr. F. Dannmeyer). British Journal of Physical Medicine, 6 (1931), 152-153.
- Prinzipielle Bemerkungen über Wirkungsquerschnittmessungen an Gasmolekülen. Annalen der Physik, 17 (1933), 816-820.
- (With C.G. Winson) Phosphorescence and finger-prints. Nature, 132 (1933), 208; British Journal of Photography, 1933 (August 11), 461.
- Finger-print detection. The Analyst, 59 (1934), 25-27.
- (With J.E. Keyston) Collisions of slow electrons with methane molecules. Philosophical Magazine, S.7, 20 (1935), 902-912.
- The method of action of radium and x-rays on living tissues. Sydney. University. Cancer Research Committee. Journal., 7 (1935), 69-78.
- The biological process of tumour formation according to Professor B. Fischer-Wasels of Frankfürt-am-Main. Sydney. University. Cancer Research Committee. Journal., 7 (1935), 79-80.
- The synthesis of cholesterol in living organisms. Sydney. University. Cancer Research Committee. Journal., 7 (1935), 134-136.
- Electrical rhythms in muscle, nerve and brain. Laboratory Journal of Australasia, 1(1) (1936), 9-14.
- (With E.B. Jones) Some methods of diagnosis of early cancer. Medical Journal of Australia, (October 1936), 506-512. Also separately published, Sydney: Australasian Medical Publishing Co., 1936.
- (With E.B. Jones) Colorimetric estimation of phosphorus. Nature, (1936), 644.
- (With E.B. Jones) An effect of x-radiation on the blood Nature, (1936), 687-688.
- (With E.H. Molesworth) Photographic method of comparing the intensities of x rays. British Journal of Radiology, N.S., 10 (1937), 55-59.
- (With E.H. Molesworth) The comparison of x-ray intensities by means of time measurements. British Journal of Radiology, N.S., 10 (1937), 427-429.
- (With E.H. Molesworth) The absorption of x rays by the skin. British Journal of Radiology, N.S., 10 (1937), 567-570.
- (With E.H. Molesworth) A new technique for epilation of the scalp (to provide more even distribution of dose than that obtainable in the Adamson-Kienböck technique). British Journal of Dermatology and Syphilis, 50 (1938), 435-440.
- The biochemical diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Australian Hospital, (July 1938).
- The theory of relativity: an introductory sketch based on Einstein's original writings. Oxford: B.H. Blackwell, 1919. 32pp. (revised edition) The theory of relativity: an introductory sketch based on Einstein's original writings, including a biographical note. Oxford: Basil Blackwell, 1920. 32pp.
- (Translation) Freundlich, Erwin, The foundations of Einstein's theory of gravitation. Preface by Albert Einstein, introduction by H.H. Turner. Cambridge: at the University Press, 1920 / New York: G.E. Stechert & Co., 1922. xvi + 60pp.
- (Translation) Schlick, Moritz, Space and time in contemporary physics: an introduction to the theory of relativity and gravitation. Introduction by F.A. Lindemann. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1920. x + 89pp.
- (Translation) Moszkowski, Alexander, Einstein the searcher: his work explained from dialogues with Einstein. London: Methuen & Co. / New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., 1921. xi + 246pp.
- (Translation) Weyl, Hermann, Space-time-matter. London: Methuen & Co. / New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., 1922. xii + 330 pp.
- (Translation) (With H.S. Hatfield) Reiche, Fritz, The quantum theory. London: Methuen & Co., 1922 / New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., n.d. 183pp. 2nd, revised edition, 1930.
- (Translation) Sommerfeld, Arnold, Atomic structure and spectral lines. London: Methuen & Co., 1923 / New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., n.d. xiii + 626pp. 2nd edition 1928. 3rd edition, revised, 1934.
- (Translation) Freundlich, Erwin, The theory of relativity: three lectures for chemists. Introduction by Viscount Haldane. London: Methuen & Co. / New York: E.P. Dutton, 1924. xii + 98pp.
- (Translation) Born, Max, Einstein's theory of relativity. London: Methuen & Co., 1924. xi + 293pp.
- (Translation) Sommerfeld, Arnold, Three lectures on atomic physics. London: Methuen & Co., 1926 / New York: E.P. Dutton, n.d. 70pp.
- (Translation) Neuburger, Albert, The technical arts and sciences of the ancients. London: Methuen & Co., 1930. xxxii + 518pp.
- (Translation) Sommerfeld, Arnold, Wave mechanics. London: Methuen & Co., 1930. xii + 304pp.
- (Translation) Halpern, Otto, and Thirring, Hans, The elements of the new quantum mechanics. London: Methuen & Co., 1932. xi + 215pp.
- (Translation) Planck, Max, The mechanics of deformable bodies. London: Macmillan, 1932. 234pp. (Introduction to theoretical physics, vol. II)
- (Translation) Planck, Max, Theory of electricity and magnetism. London: Macmillan, 1932. xii + 247pp. (Introduction to theoretical physics, vol. III)
- (Translation) Planck, Max, Theory of light. London: Macmillan, 1932. vi + 216pp. (Introduction to theoretical physics, vol. IV)
- (Translation) Planck, Max, Theory of heat. London: Macmillan, 1932. viii + 301pp. (Introduction to theoretical physics, vol. V)
- (Translation) Planck, Max, General mechanics. London: Macmillan, 1933. x + 272pp. (Introduction to theoretical physics, vol. I)
- (Translation) Windaus, A., Sterols as the starting points for hormones, vitamins and other compounds of physiological importance. Sydney. University. Cancer Research Committee. Journal. 7 (1936), 147-169.
- Some aspects of relativity: the third test in E. Freundlich, The
foundations of Einstein's theory of gravitation, 2nd ed. (London: Methuen, 1924), 131-140.
- A neuro-hormonal treatment of cancer. Med. J. Aust., (8 Aug. 1936),
191-198. Also separately published, Sydney: Australasian Medical Publishing
Co., 1936.
- Will biochemistry solve the cancer problem? Aust. Hospital, (Dec. 1938).
- The Menzies-Sharpe glandular treatment. Practical Patriot, (July 1939).
- (Translation) Einstein, Albert, Space-time. In Encyclopaedia Britannica, 13th ed., suppl. vol. 3., ( London/New York: Encyclopaedia Britannica Co., 1926). pp. 608-611. Reprinted in new American ed., 1947, and new U.K. ed., 1950, vol. 21, pp. 105-108.
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