english: On the outbreak of war, Appleton was appointed secretary of the department of scientific and industrial research, the senior British government post concerned with physical science.
non_english: Nalika kadadosan Perang Dunia II, Appleton dipunangkat minangka sekretaris Departemen Penelitian Ilmiah dan Industri, kedudukan pamaréntahan Britania senior ingkang gegayutan kaliyan ilmu fisika.