Department of Terrestrial Magnetism (DTM) - Centennial
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Celebrating 100 Years of Discovery |
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Friday, 8 October 2004
E. H. Bramhall with a DTM magnetometer in
Antarctica, Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition, 1933/34 |
The celebration of 100 years of discovery at the Department of Terrestrial Magnetism began with a morning Open House for returning alumni and showcased DTM labs and the current work of
DTM scientists.
An afternoon symposium was held at the Carnegie Institution's
Administration Building featuring Centennial Lectures on
the history of the department by librarian Shaun J. Hardy in addition to
scientific themes by astrophysicist Robin M. Canup,
geophysicist Thomas H. Jordan, and geochemist Julie D. Morris.
The celebration culminated in an evening reception for those who participated.
We would like to thank all of those who came to the campus to help us celebrate and also all of those who were not able to attend but sent their congratulations. It was a wonderful day.
See photos of the day's events:
Gallery #1
Gallery #2
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Louis A. Bauer, Director, 1904-31 |
Centennial History of the Carnegie Institution of Washington: The Department of Terrestrial Magnetism
by Louis Brown
As part of the Carnegie Institution's centennial celebrations a five-volume book has been issued, chronicling the history of the
institution and each of its departments. The set is being published by Cambridge University Press,
and we hope it will be available by the end of 2004. The volume describing the extremely varied and rich history of the
Department of Terrestrial Magnetism has been written by Louis Brown. Three copies of the proofs have been bound and will be
available for examination On October 8. [read more >>>]
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