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Rudolf Wolf to Alfred Wolfer: The Transfer of the Reference Observer in the International Sunspot Number Series (1876–1893)
No full textIn 1876, Alfred Wolfer started observing the Sun and recording the properties of sunspots alongside Rudolf Wolf. Their observations became the basis for the construction of the sunspot-number series. After Wolf's death in 1893, Wolfer became the primary observer for the sunspot-number series. Even though the observations of Wolf and Wolfer had an overlap of almost 17 years (1876–1893), this shift of primary observer from Wolf to Wolfer seems to have led to inconsistencies in the sunspot-number series, primarily due to inhomogeneities in Wolf's observations. To address this issue we digitise Mittheilungen (Wolf's journals) and analyse their tabulated datasets. These journals include the raw sunspot data from various observers that the Zürich Observatory used to compile the sunspot number series (SNV1). These datasets have been used as source data for the construction of the first version of the sunspot number (SNV1) series, but they were not digitally accessible for a recalibration of the sunspot-number series until recently. We have also acquired external datasets from recent archival investigations for contemporaneous sunspot observations. In this study, we use the Mittheilungen dataset to produce a new recalibration of the sunspot-number series covering 1816–1944, using four major observers (Tevel, Schwabe, Weber and Wolfer) as backbones. The availability of the raw data allows us to identify issues in the determination of the scaling factors or k-factors, between the records of different observers, but also the use of modern techniques for cross-calibrations. Our reconstruction for the years 1816–1944 is carried out with a novel method inspired by Chatzistergos et al. (Astron. Astrophys. 602, A69, 2017) allowing us to eliminate inconsistencies that resulted from the application of erroneous k-factors
The television work of Alfred Hitchcock
No full textThe thesis uses close textual analysis to study and evaluate the television work of Alfred Hitchcock. The corpus consists of the twenty shows personally directed by Hitchcock, including his appearances before and after those shows. In response to most previous writing, which tends to compare the programmes with Hitchcock’s films (often unfairly) the thesis emphasises them as products of television. Programmes are evaluated on the basis of their perceived success as television- if they harness conditions related to television production and integrate them with narrative themes or to create meaning. Hitchcock is considered to be the major creative force in each programme.
Chapter One provides a variety of important contexts including a brief history of US television of the 1950s, key literature on Hitchcock and analyses of contemporaneous programmes not directed by Hitchcock. The textual analysis chapters (2-8) consider aesthetic or thematic programme aspects. Chapter Two studies the various roles played by Hitchcock’s appearances as series host. Chapter Three considers the impact of censorship on programmes frequently dealing with murder, violence and insanity. Chapter Four analyses Hitchcock’s implementation of varieties of voice-over narration, a common device in short dramatic forms. Chapter Five studies Hitchcock’s use of point-of-view shots, particularly in relation to their role in the delivery of the narrative twist. Chapter Six considers the key Hitchcock theme of detachment from the world. Chapter Seven looks at moments from the programmes which demonstrate how aesthetic is influenced by television production conditions.
Hitchcock created a number of television masterpieces. His achievements in television are in many ways comparable in quality and consistency to his theatrical films. Even when considered in the context of other 1950s US anthology dramas, the Hitchcock-directed programmes are superior on many levels. Elements of his film style were highly suited to television production. Many of his greatest achievements embrace and harness television production conditions in their presentation strategies to create an integration of style and meaning
Untersuchungen über die Genauigkeit des Zielens mit Fernröhren,
No full textLiteratur-Verzeichnis, p. 3.Mode of access: Internet
Alfred Schirokauer Collection 1889-1932
No full textThe bulk of the collection consists of Alfred Schirokauer writings in form of manuscripts novels and shorter works, and newspaper serializations. There is also a small amount of correspondence with publishers, as well as a few personal items.See inventoryMrs. Hartman, 1978.Born in Breslau (now Wroclaw, Poland) on July 13, 1880, the author and lawyer Alfred Schirokauer lived in Berlin, immigrated to Austria in 1933, and died in Vienna on October 27, 1934.Finding aid available online3-page inventory.digitize
Letter to Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 10, 1948
No full textA handwritten letter from an unknown author addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated February 10, 1948. Within, the author discusses the Pennsylvania Dutch word for Ash Wednesday, along with traditions associated with this day.https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/shoemaker_documents/1118/thumbnail.jp
Map of British Columbia Reduced from the Original Map by Mr. Alfred Waddington
No full textby Alfred Waddington.Scale ca. [1:5,385,600] (W 132 00'--W 112 00'/N 57 40?--N 48 00'). Relief shown by hachures. Shows wagon roads, trails and explored routes
Einleitung in die Astronomie, nach den Vorlesungen, die Herr Privatdozent A. Wolfer an der eidgen. polytechischen Schule im Wintersemester 1889/90 gehalten hat
No full textzusammengestellt und verfasst von Hermann LautmannHandschriftliches Geschenkexlibris: "Der Bibliothek der eidgen. Polytechnikums vom. Polyt. Ing. Verein" 002193414_0001 Exemplar der ETH-BI
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