Fellow of Royal Society Nomination 1937 and the Tragic Demise of Prof A Fowler

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of Prof Dr Kotcherlakota Lakshmi Narayana, propriety right held
(Retd.Prof.of Physics, SU) 17-11-10, Narasimha Ashram, Official Colony, Maharanipeta.P.O,
Visakhapatnam Dated: 1st July 2010

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Fellow of Royal Society Nomination during the year 1937-1938 of Dr. K Rangadhma Rao D.Sc.(Madras) D.Sc.(London) was not pursued by him(Dr K. Rangadhama Rao) due to the tragic demise of Prof A Fowler while crossing a train track in London during the World War II German army Aircraft Bombing of London.
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18, OAKLANDS,
ARGYLE ROAD EALING. W. 13

PERIVALE 5998
February 11th, 1937


ABSTRACT:

..........I can encourage you so far, however, that
your dream is by no means fantastic ,
and that I should consider your success
in this connection as an added distinction
for myself..................
With best regards,
Yours Sincerely
A. Fowler.
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Desk Top Production of the Letter by Prof A. Fowler of Imperial College,
London University.



18, OAKLANDS,
ARGYLE ROAD EALING. W. 13

PERIVALE 5998
February 11th, 1937


My Dear Dr Rao,

I have received the paper on Br III and am
communicating it to the Royal Society as requested.
The paper on TeIII has just appeared in the new
‘Proceedings’ Vol. 158, p.562, 3rd Feb 1937.
The Society now receives so many papers that long delay in
publication seems to be unavoidable.
I entirely sympathise with your aspirations
in connection with the R. S. , and shall be
possible. I may not, however, recommend your
nomination immediately, as I attach importance
to choosing a proper time to do so. In the
first instance, will you, please send me a
complete list of all your papers? Direct
application by yourself would be quite out of
order & would not be considered at all.
I myself as professor would have to take all
necessary action in the matter. It would be
necessary for me to secure six supporting of
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whom three at least would recommend from personal
knowledge & the reminder from familiarity with
your work. I myself, & perhaps Prof. Rankin
would account for two, but I have not yet
thought of a third. Does Prof. Curtis know
You? How about Prof. Saha?
There is no hurry, as no action would be taken
before the end of year. And ,of course, it
might seem to me , desirable to postpone
still another year. But we shall see.
I can encourage you so far, however, that
your dream is by no means fantastic ,
and that I should consider your success
in this connection as an added distinction
for myself.
With best regards,
Yours Sincerely
A. Fowler.

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Digital copy of the Original Letter by Prof A. Fowler




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