In the nature of the object # 52788

In the Nature of Things. Anniversary publication in honor of Professor Þorbjörn Sigurgeirsson. Editor Þorsteinn I. Sigfússon, Institute of Natural Sciences, University of Iceland.
Followed from the rampart by Sigmund Guðbjarnason.
Editor's foreword.
Bibliography of Þorbjörn Sigurgeirsson, compiled by Leó Kristjánsson

Here are some articles about the science.
- Past times - some memories from the years 1936-45 by Guðmundur Arnlaugsson.

- Shaping science and technology policy in Iceland by Vilhjálmur Lúðvíksson.

- The infancy of physics research at the University of Iceland by Pál Theodórsson.

- Icelandic Nuclear Science Committee By Magnús Magnússon.
- Engineering and Science at the University of Iceland. First Steps By Þorstein Vilhjálmsson.
- Twenty years in the physics laboratory by Örn Helgason.
- Rock magnetic measurements in Iceland by Leó Kristjánsson.
- Research on Icelandic energy sources by Bragi Árnason.
- Magni and Móði by Lárus Thorlacius.
- Magnetic field measurements from aircraft and ships off Iceland by Leó Kristjánsson.
- Depth exploration with magnetic fields by Gunnar Böðvarsson.
- The value of geophysics in research into the country's energy resources by Guðmundur Pálmason.
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Earthquake research at the University's Institute of Natural Sciences by Pál Einarsson and Sveinbjörn Björnsson.
- Surveying glaciers with electromagnetic waves by Helgi Björnsson.
- Location determination with satellites by Martein Sverrisson.
- Cooling of Eldfellshraun lava and utilization of lava heat by Sveinbjörn Björnsson.
- Greetings from the Islands by Hlöðver Johnsen.
- Exploration drilling in Surtsey by Svein Jakobsson.
- Volcanic eruption and society by Guðmundur E. Sigvaldason.
- Cosmic Rays by Einar Júlíusson.
- Experiments in particle physics by Guðni Sigurðsson.
- Quantum theory and reality by Jakob Yngvason.