| RefNo | MS/603/3/45 |
| Previous numbers | 444 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from Geo Fras [George Francis] Fitzgerald, 7 Ely Place, to [Joseph] Larmor |
| Creator | FitzGerald; George Francis (1851-1901); Irish theoretical physicist |
| Recipient | Larmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist |
| Date | 27 February 1894 |
| Description | He has not had time to compare Larmor's explanations with the original manuscript, ['A dynamical theory of the electric and luminiferous medium'] but he thinks he can see how most of it applies. He intends to look up Larmor's reference to Lord Rayleigh, but Fitzgerald thinks that Larmor does not understand his point about wavelets or ripples. Fitzgerald supposes that wavelets are created by a slow uniform motion and the medium around accommodates itself to the changing positions of the boundary at all points like that of the body. He wonders if Larmor is saying that the aether has discrete elements, and if so, he should be clear about it. He does not think that this is necessary but he will know better after seeing Rayleigh's paper. He does not see how Larmor gets to static stress from the consideration of wavelets. Fitzgerald concludes by saying that [James Clerk] Maxwell's equations and his own bifilar analogue work well together. In a postscript, he asks Larmor not to send the paper for a week or so, citing his workload. |
| Extent | 4p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7971 | Fitzgerald; George Francis (1851 - 1901) | 1851 - 1901 |