A group of Australian physicists representing industry, government and the armed forces, who led the development and production of optical glass and optical munitions in Australia during the Second World War. The science of the origin, nature and laws of light. A combination of oxygen with another element. Used in glass making. He was Secretary of the Optical Munitions Panel.
Aeolian sand is considered one of the best types of sand for making optical glass.
The base of operations for the Optical Munitions Panel. Laby, Hartung and many others worked here.