Physics - Revision history

Pbarnaby: /* Mathematical Physics */

2016-03-02T11:09:48Z

Mathematical Physics

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2016-02-22T11:06:07Z

Personal Chairs

Pbarnaby at 10:54, 22 February 2016

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Pbarnaby: /* Natural Philosophy */

2015-02-25T12:27:30Z

Natural Philosophy

Pbarnaby at 16:33, 22 July 2014

2014-07-22T16:33:38Z

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2014-06-26T08:51:12Z

Sources

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Sources

GButtars: /* Mergers and Moves */

2014-06-25T20:12:13Z

Mergers and Moves

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Other People

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 == Mathematical Physics ==
-A second Chair was established in 1924, in memory of [[Peter Guthrie Tait (1831-1901)]].  It was later retitled the Chair of Mathematical Physics.  Its origins were in a lectureship in Applied Mathematics which was established in 1892 and held by [[Cargill Gilston Knott (1856-1922)]] and [[Robert Schlapp (1899-1991)|Robin Schlapp (1899-1991)]].  By 1911, the idea of a 'Tait' Chair had emerged and money was raised towards it.  The [[First World War]] delayed the implementation until 1923 and the appointment of [[Charles Galton Darwin (1887-1962)]] who was in post the following year.  Shortly afterwards, the idea of a dedicated Institute emerged as a place where "members spend their whole working day under one roof, deriving essential stimulus from constant close contact with each other" and the [[Tait Institute]] was born.
+A second Chair was established in 1924, in memory of [[Peter Guthrie Tait (1831-1901)]].  It was later retitled the Chair of Mathematical Physics.  Its origins were in a lectureship in Applied Mathematics which was established in 1892 and held by [[Cargill Gilston Knott (1856-1922)]] and [[Robert Schlapp (1899-1991)|Robin Schlapp (1899-1991)]].  By 1911, the idea of a 'Tait' Chair had emerged and money was raised towards it.  The [[First World War]] delayed the implementation until 1923 and the appointment of [[Sir Charles Galton Darwin (1887-1962)]] who was in post the following year.  Shortly afterwards, the idea of a dedicated Institute emerged as a place where "members spend their whole working day under one roof, deriving essential stimulus from constant close contact with each other" and the [[Tait Institute]] was born.
 == Mergers and Moves ==

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 [[William Cochran (1922-2003)]], 1964-1975 (Physics)
-Peter Farago, 1967-1982 (Physics)
+[[Peter S. Farago (1918-2005)]], 1967-1982 (Physics)
-Roger Cowley, 1970-1988 (Physics)
+[[Roger Arthur Cowley (1939-2015)]], 1970-1988 (Physics)
-Peter W. Higgs, 1980-1996 (Theoretical Physics)
+[[Peter Ware Higgs (1929- )]], 1980-1996 (Theoretical Physics)
-G. Stuart Pawley, 1985- (Computational Physics)
+[[G. Stuart Pawley]], 1985- (Computational Physics)
-Alan C. Shotter, 1989- (Experimental Physics)
+[[Alan C. Shotter]], 1989- (Experimental Physics)
-Peter N. Pusey, 1990 (Physics)
+[[Peter N. Pusey]], 1990 (Physics)
-Richard J. Nelmes, 1992- (Physical Crystallography)
+[[Richard J. Nelmes]], 1992- (Physical Crystallography)
-Clive A. Greated, 1993- (Fluid Dynamics)
+[[Clive A. Greated]], 1993- (Fluid Dynamics)
-Arjun Berera (Theoretical Physics)
+[[Arjun Berera]] (Theoretical Physics)
-Arthur Stewart Trew (Computational Science)
+[[Arthur Stewart Trew]] (Computational Science)
 == Other People ==

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 [[Nicholas Kemmer (1911-1998)]], 1953-1979
-Sir David James Wallace (1945-), 1979-1993
+[[Sir David James Wallace (1945-)]], 1979-1993
-Richard Kenway, 1994-
+[[Richard Kenway]], 1994-
 === Personal Chairs ===

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 == Natural Philosophy ==
-Natural Philosophy had been taught within the University from the start and the Chair of Natural Philosophy formed part of the [[Faculty of Arts]] when it was established as a distinct entity in 1708.  The first Professor, [[Robert Stewart (1675–1758)]] had been a [[Regenting|Regent]] since 1703.  He had among his students for 1724, [[David Hume (1711-1776)]]. He was succeeded by his son, [[John Stewart (1712-1759)]].  In 1759, he was succeeded by [[Adam Ferguson (1723-1816)]], based on his talents rather than specific expertise.  His lectures proved both popular and attractive. Ferguson moved to the Chair of [[Moral Philosophy]] in 1764 and was succeeded by [[James Russell (c1720–1773)]].
+Natural Philosophy had been taught within the University from the start and the Chair of Natural Philosophy formed part of the [[Faculty of Arts]] when it was established as a distinct entity in 1708.  The first Professor, [[Robert Stewart (1675–1758)]] had been a [[Opening of Edinburgh University, 1583#The Regenting System|Regent]] since 1703.  He had among his students for 1724, [[David Hume (1711-1776)]]. He was succeeded by his son, [[John Stewart (1712-1759)]].  In 1759, he was succeeded by [[Adam Ferguson (1723-1816)]], based on his talents rather than specific expertise.  His lectures proved both popular and attractive. Ferguson moved to the Chair of [[Moral Philosophy]] in 1764 and was succeeded by [[James Russell (c1720–1773)]].
 The appointment of [[John Robison (1739-1805)]] in 1774 was driven particularly by [[William Cullen (1710-1790)]], [[Joseph Black (1728-1799)]] and Principal [[William Robertson (1721-1793)]]. Robison brought in lectures on a variety of topics such as mechanics, astronomy, optics and magnetism.  His successor, [[John Playfair (1748-1819)]], had previously held the Chair of [[Mathematics]] as had Playfair's successor, [[Sir John Leslie (1766-1832)]]. During this time it was recognised that students mathematical knowledge was frequently below what was required to comprehend lectures, though this was not a problem unique to Edinburgh.

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 == Natural Philosophy ==
-Natural Philosophy had been taught within the University from the start and the Chair of Natural Philosophy formed part of the [[Faculty of Arts]] when it was established as a distinct entity in 1708.  The first Professor, [[Robert Stewart (1675–1758)]] had been a [[Regenting|Regent]] since 1703.  He had among his students for 1724, [[David Hume (1711-1776)]]. He was succeeded by his son, [[John Stewart (d1759)]].  In 1759, he was succeeded by [[Adam Ferguson (1723-1816)]], based on his talents rather than specific expertise.  His lectures proved both popular and attractive. Ferguson moved to the Chair of [[Moral Philosophy]] in 1764 and was succeeded by [[James Russell (c1720–1773)]].
+Natural Philosophy had been taught within the University from the start and the Chair of Natural Philosophy formed part of the [[Faculty of Arts]] when it was established as a distinct entity in 1708.  The first Professor, [[Robert Stewart (1675–1758)]] had been a [[Regenting|Regent]] since 1703.  He had among his students for 1724, [[David Hume (1711-1776)]]. He was succeeded by his son, [[John Stewart (1712-1759)]].  In 1759, he was succeeded by [[Adam Ferguson (1723-1816)]], based on his talents rather than specific expertise.  His lectures proved both popular and attractive. Ferguson moved to the Chair of [[Moral Philosophy]] in 1764 and was succeeded by [[James Russell (c1720–1773)]].
 The appointment of [[John Robison (1739-1805)]] in 1774 was driven particularly by [[William Cullen (1710-1790)]], [[Joseph Black (1728-1799)]] and Principal [[William Robertson (1721-1793)]]. Robison brought in lectures on a variety of topics such as mechanics, astronomy, optics and magnetism.  His successor, [[John Playfair (1748-1819)]], had previously held the Chair of [[Mathematics]] as had Playfair's successor, [[Sir John Leslie (1766-1832)]]. During this time it was recognised that students mathematical knowledge was frequently below what was required to comprehend lectures, though this was not a problem unique to Edinburgh.

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 *Birse, Ronald M., ''Science at the University of Edinburgh 1583-1993'' (University of Edinburgh, 1994)
-*[[Robert Schlapp (1899-1991)|Schlapp, R]], ''The Tait Institute of Mathematical Physics'', in The [[University of Edinburgh Journal]], vol. 18, pp. 114-116
+*[[Robert Schlapp (1899-1991)|Schlapp, R.]], ''The Tait Institute of Mathematical Physics'', in The [[University of Edinburgh Journal]], vol. 18, pp. 114-116
 [[Category:Academic Units]] [[Category:Incomplete]]

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 == Mergers and Moves ==
-In 1971, the departments of Physics and Mathematical Physics were combined.  The departments left the central campus for the new James Clerk Maxwell building at [[King's Buildings]], beginning in 1969 and completed in 1975
+In 1971, the departments of Physics and Mathematical Physics were combined.  The departments left the central campus for the new James Clerk Maxwell building at [[King's Buildings]], beginning in 1969 and completed in 1975.  In 1993, the Departments of Physics and [[Astronomy]] were combined.
 == Professors ==

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 [[Robert Schlapp (1899-1991)]]
-[[Marion Amelia Spence Ross (1903-1994)]
+[[Marion Amelia Spence Ross (1903-1994)]]
 [[Raymond Eldred Siday (1912-1956)]]