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CAIRNS, John Edwin Ingliston

Born Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, 27 January 1901. Education University of Western Australia (B.Sc. 1924, M.Sc. 1927) and Cambridge University (Ph.D. 1931). Assistant, Watheroo Magnetic Observatory, 1922-28. Observer-in-charge, Huancayo Magnetic Observatory, Peru, 1931-34. Research physicist, E.M.I. Ltd., U.K., 1934- ; Director, Valve Division, E.M.I. Electronics Ltd.
  1. (Abstract) Experimental confirmation of the influence of a low-resistivity layer subsoil on the forward inclination of radio waves. Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science. Report of Meeting., 18 (Perth, 1926), 129-130.
  2. (Abstract) A statistical study of the effects of the atmospheric-electric elements on broadcast reception. Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science. Report of Meeting., 18 (Perth, 1926), 130-131.
  3. A statistical study of the effects of the atmospheric-electric elements on broadcast reception. Terrestrial Magnetism and Atmospheric Electricity, 32 (1927), 11-16.
  4. Experimental confirmation of the influence of a low resistivity layer subsoil on the forward inclination of radio waves. Washington Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C. Journal, 17 (1927), 264-269.
  5. Atmospherics at Watheroo, Western Australia. Institute of Radio Engineers. Proceedings., 15 (1927), 985-997.
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