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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