P005073
revised
AU-VU:EOAS
Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation
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Event
created
2012-04-19
human
Ailie Smith
updated
2025-01-17
human
https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P005073b.htm
event
International Geophysical Year
AACR2
July 1957
December 1958
The International Geophysical Year started in July 1957 and ended in December 1958. The aim for the International Geophysical Year was for the simultaneous collection of data on a world-wide basis to take place. Australia was represented by the Australian National Committee for the International Geophysical Year. The Committee's played an advisory and co-ordinating role in Australia's activities. Areas where data was collected include: aurora and airglow, cosmic rays, geomagnetism, glaciology, ionosphere physics, longitudes and latitudes, meteorology, nuclear radiation, oceanography, rockets and satellites, seismology, solar activity, and world days.
International Geophysical Year (19570701-19581231)
Trove
'International Geophysical Year', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology
International Geophysical Year
Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation
Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation
International Geophysical Year
Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science
International Geophysical Year
MS 053
1955 - 1963
Correspondence and draft reports of the Australian National Committee for the International Geophysical Year, 1959-1963; Australian National Committee papers, 1055-1060; membership listing; Antarctic Conference and Logistics Matters, 1955-1958; international co-operation; material relating to a variety of subjects, including: World Data Center, meteorology, geomagnetism, aurora and airglow, ionosphere, longitudes and latitudes, glaciology, oceanography, rockets, seismology, gravimetry, and radioactivity; publications and publicity, analysis of International Geophysical Year results.
1.12 m, 5 boxes