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ROSS, Alexander David

Born Glasgow, Scotland, 7 September 1883; died Albany, Western Australia, 14 December 1966. Education, London University (B.Sc. 1906) and University of Glasgow (M.A. 1906, D.Sc. 1911). Research scholar, University G#eottingen, 1908, 1909. Lecturer in natural philosophy, University of Glasgow 1908-12. Professor of physics and mathematics, University of Western Australia 1912-29; professor of physics 1929-52. Local secretary for the Australian Institute of Physics, 1924-43; President of the Australian Branch, 1944-45. C.B.E. 1949.
  1. Visibility of Venus by daylight. British Astronomical Association. Journal., 16 (1905), 30.
  2. A brilliant meteor. British Astronomical Association. Journal., 16 (1906), 162-163.
  3. The fireball of 1905 December 30. British Astronomical Association. Journal., 16 (1906), 191-193.
  4. Total eclipse of the moon, February 8th. British Astronomical Association. Journal., 16 (1906), 206-207.
  5. The rotation periods of the planets. British Astronomical Association. Journal., 16 (1906), 368.
  6. Heusler's magnetic alloy. Royal Society of Edinburgh. Proceedings., 27 (1907), 88-92; (slightly abbreviated) Electrician, 60 (1907), 409-410.
  7. (With R. Jack) Heusler's magnetic alloy. Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow. Proceedings., 39 (1908), 41-46.
  8. (With J.G. Gray) The construction of permanent magnets from specimens of nearly pure copper. Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow. Proceedings., 39 (1908), 92-96.
  9. (With J.G. Gray) On a sensitive state induced in magnetic materials by thermal treatment. Part I. Royal Society of Edinburgh. Proceedings., 28 (1908), 239-248.
  10. (With J.G. Gray) On a sensitive state induced in magnetic materials by thermal treatment. Part II. Royal Society of Edinburgh. Proceedings., 28 (1908), 615-626.
  11. (With J.G. Gray) über die Herstellung permanenter Magnete aus Proben nahezu reinen Kupfers. Physikalische Zeitschrift, 10 (1909), 59-61.
  12. (With R.C. Gray) Magnetic bronzes. Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow. Proceedings., 40 (1909), 94-100.
  13. Recent earthquakes and their investigation. Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow. Proceedings., 40 (1909), 101-112.
  14. (With J.G. Gray) On an improved form of magnetometer and accessories for the testing of magnetic materials at different temperatures. Royal Society of Edinburgh. Proceedings., 29 (1909), 182-192; Philosophical Magazine, S.6, 18 (1909), 148-159.
  15. (With R.C. Gray) On the magnetic properties of certain copper alloys. Royal Society of Edinburgh. Proceedings., 29 (1909), 274-286.
  16. (With R.C. Gray) über die magnetischen Eigenschaften der Legierungen von Mangan, Aluminium und Kupfer. Zeitschrift für anorganische Chemie, 63 (1909), 349-352.
  17. The telescope: an address on the occasion of the ter-centenary of its invention. Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow. Proceedings., 41 (1910), 6-12.
  18. On a new method for differentiating between overlapping orders when mapping grating spectra. Royal Society of Edinburgh. Proceedings., 30 (1910), 448-456.
  19. (With J.G. Gray) On an improved form of electric fürnace for use in magnetic testing. Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow. Proceedings., 41 (1910), 84-90.
  20. On magnetic alloys formed from non-magnetic materials. Institute of Metals, London. Journal, 4 (1910), 68-86; Engineering, 90 (1910), 646-648; Metal Industry, 8 (1910), 420-424.
  21. (With R.C. Gray) On the magnetism of the copper-manganese-tin alloys under varying thermal treatment. Royal Society of Edinburgh. Proceedings., 31 (1910), 85-99.
  22. (With J.G. Gray) über apparate und methoden zur genauen Messung der magnetischen Eigenschaften von metallen und Legierungeneral Annalen der Physik, 33 (1910), 1413-1426.
  23. (With J.G. Gray) On magnetic testing. Philosophical Magazine, S.6, 21 (1911), 1-11.
  24. The origin of magnetic storms. Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow. Proceedings., 42 (1911), 131-136.
  25. On the detection of the element dysprosium in the solar chromosphere. Royal Astronomical Society. Monthly Notices., 71 (1911), 671-673.
  26. Sur les propriétés singulières de certains alliages ternaires de cuivre. J. de Physics, 1 (1911), 117-123.
  27. Some physical properties of alloys of iron and copper. Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow. Proceedings., 43 (1912), 62-66.
  28. (With J.J. Ross) On a fürther relation between seismic frequency and the motion of the Earth's pole. Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow. Proceedings., 43 (1912), 97-103.
  29. (With J.G. Gray) über den Einfluss von Oxydbildung und thermischer Behandlung auf den Magnetismus des Kupfers. Physikalische Zeitschrift, 13 (1912), 404-407.
  30. (With J.G. Gray) On the magnetic properties of a variety of special steels at low temperatures. Faraday Society, London. Transactions., 8 (1912), 115-133; (Abstract) Electrician, 69 (1912), 319; Electrical Review & Western Electrician, 60 (1912), 1121; Metallurgical and Chemical Engineering, 10 (1912), 402-403.
  31. On the magnetic properties and microstructure of Heusler alloys. Faraday Society, London. Transactions., 8 (1912), 185-194; (Abstract) Electrician, 69 (1912), 319-320; Electrical Review & Western Electrician, 60 (1912), 1121; Metallurgical and Chemical Engineering, 10 (1912), 403.
  32. (With Mrs. A.D. Ross) Distribution of light intensity in the zodiacal light. British Astronomical Association. Journal., 24 (1914), 259-260.
  33. The state and science. Royal Society of Western Australia. Journal and Proceedings., 3 (1916-17), 1-16.
  34. Gyrostatic action. Royal Society of Western Australia. Journal and Proceedings., 3 (1916-17), 99-101.
  35. Light and the ether. Royal Society of Western Australia. Journal and Proceedings., 5 (1918-19), 89-94.
  36. (With R.D. Thomson) The total solar eclipse of 1922 September 20. Royal Astronomical Society. Monthly Notices., 81 (1921), 238-239.
  37. Shadow bands observed at Wallal at the total solar eclipse of 1922, September 21. Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science. Report of Meeting., 16 (Wellington, 1923), 196-197.
  38. Photographic measurement of the brightness of the total solar eclipse of 1922, September 21. Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science. Report of Meeting., 16 (Wellington, 1923), 198.
  39. Observations of the total solar eclipse, September 21, 1922. Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 35 (1923), 45-49.
  40. (With R.D. Thompson) On the energy involved in the recent outburst of Beta Ceti. Royal Society of Western Australia. Journal and Proceedings., 9 (1923), 67-69.
  41. (With R.D. Thompson) On the recent light changes of Beta Ceti. Royal Astronomical Society. Monthly Notices., 83 (1923), 515-516.
  42. A popular introduction to Einstein's theory of relativity with an account of the tests made by the Wallal solar eclipse expedition. Perth: E.S. Wigg & Son, Ltd., 1923. 32pp.
  43. A critical examination of the Einstein eclipse tests. Royal Society of Western Australia. Journal and Proceedings., 10 (1923-24), 17-27.
  44. On the photometric intensity of the corona at the eclipse of 1922 September 21 at Wallal. Royal Astronomical Society. Monthly Notices., 84 (1924), 660-662.
  45. (With R.D. Thompson) On the conditions for the observation of the total solar eclipse of 1926 January 14. Royal Astronomical Society. Monthly Notices., 84 (1924), 662-664.
  46. Theories regarding the aether. Royal Society of Western Australia. Journal and Proceedings., 10 (1924), 115-124.
  47. On the variation of light intensity in the solar corona at the eclipse of 1922, September 21, at Wallal. Royal Society of Western Australia. Journal and Proceedings., 11 (1925), 123-125.
  48. Science and industry. Royal Society of Western Australia. Journal and Proceedings., 11 (1925), 151-163.
  49. (Abstract) Wireless and other aether waves. Institution of Engineers, Australia. Transactions., 6 (1925), 286-288.
  50. (Abstract) The magnetic properties and microstructure of manganese steels. Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science. Report of Meeting., 18 (Perth, 1926), 123-124.
  51. (Abstract) X-rays and their applications. Institution of Engineers, Australia. Transactions., 7 (1926), 613-615.
  52. On the evolution of the new star 'Nova Pictoris'. Royal Society of Western Australia. Journal and Proceedings., 13 (1927), 69-71.
  53. The physical properties of manganese steel. Royal Society of Western Australia. Journal and Proceedings., 13 (1927), 73-77.
  54. On the application of the Zeeman effect to the separation of overlapping orders of grating spectra. In Peter Zeeman, 1865 - 25 Mei - 1935: Verhandelingen op 25 Mei 1935 aangeboden aan Professor Dr. P. Zeeman. 's-Gravenhage: Martinus Nijhoff, 1935. pp.187-189.
  55. Science teaching and science teachers. Australian Journal of Science, 7(4) (1945), 101-104.
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