- Hoyle/Box 89/4/3
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- 2 Jun 2000
Part of Papers of Sir Fred Hoyle
Enjoyed FH's book A different approach to cosmology. Asks FH about the possibility of microbes influencing star formation.
Part of Papers of Sir Fred Hoyle
Enjoyed FH's book A different approach to cosmology. Asks FH about the possibility of microbes influencing star formation.
Typescript letter, signed, from Ingrid J. Knottley, Loughton, Essex, to FH
Part of Papers of Sir Fred Hoyle
The article 'Race against the ice age', Sunday times (14 June 1981) has 'badly shaken' her peace of mind, and she feels 'gravely concerned' for the future of her children and grandchildren. Wants to know how to help as an individual, and which groups to support. Has written to popular women's magazines on the subject, and feels that the 'percentage of people reading the Sunday times mag. Is far to [sic] small'.
Typescript letter, signed, from Icko Iben (California Institute of Technology) to FH
Part of Papers of Sir Fred Hoyle
Still does not understand how FH's 'treatment' differs from the standard treatment; thinks that an unknown distance is still involved, whether it is called a mixing length or an acceleration distance. FH was right about the lowering of luminosity on the inclusion of line absorption.
Typescript letter, signed, from Ian W. Roxburgh (University of London King's College) to FH
Part of Papers of Sir Fred Hoyle
Is keen to join the Institute, but would want a higher salary than the bottom of the lectureship scale as he has a family to support. Encloses 'some papers that may be of interest' (not present).
Typescript letter, signed, from Ian Ross, Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia to FH
Part of Papers of Sir Fred Hoyle
Discusses the history of the Anglo-Australian Telescope.
Typescript letter, signed, from Ian McCausland (University of Toronto) to FH
Part of Papers of Sir Fred Hoyle
Was interested to read FH's article 'Fraud, deception and illusion in science'. Is sending a copy of his article, 'Problems in special relativity', Wireless world (Oct. 1983), pp. 63-65. Has had an experience with an eminent professor who refuses to publish a retraction of what he had written earlier.
Typescript letter, signed, from Ian Howarth (The observatory) to FH
Part of Papers of Sir Fred Hoyle
Sends FH a copy of a letter to be published in The observatory from Lady Jeffreys and invites FH to reply.
Part of Papers of Sir Fred Hoyle
Thanks FH for his letter 'concerning the future of our Research School of Physical Sciences and a possible successor to Professor Street'.
Typescript letter, signed, from Ian and Barbara (Mermaid Theatre, London) to FH
Part of Papers of Sir Fred Hoyle
Apologises that their 'over-bright manager jumped the gun' by writing to FH, which Ian was going to do 'in due course'. The theatre has already got hold of £2 million for reconstruction work, but needs a further £500,000, for which they'll need a 'proper appeal document'. Asks FH to 'knock off' 40 or 50 words expressing his 'commendation' of their scientific side. Encloses a piece from Alex, Lord Todd (President, Royal Society) on the same subject, so that FH can 'steer clear of his actually wording'. Agree with Energy and extinction, as does Peter Carrington, to whom he gave a copy.
Typescript letter, signed, from I. Foley (IBM United Kingdom) to FH
Part of Papers of Sir Fred Hoyle
Air conditioning for the Model 50 would need to be between 150 and 400 square feet; £10,000 is a reasonable estimate. Partition costs for internal walls would be around £8 - £10 per foot. A good quality acoustic ceiling would cost 5s to 10s per square foot. Recommends sinking the main floor slab so that steps and ramps become unnecessary. An 029 Card Punch requires 50 square feet, so five could be fitted into a room 16 feet by 16 feet.