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RefNoMS/603/6/188
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TitleLetter from William Huggins, 90 Upper Tulse Hill, S W [South West] London, to the Secretary [Joseph Larmor]
CreatorHuggins; Sir William (1824-1910); British astronomer
RecipientLarmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist
Date31 May 1909
Description[Thomas Jefferson Jackson] See is very excited about what he claims to have discovered. Huggins mentions a paper by [Forest Ray] Moulton in the 'Astrophysical Journal', regarding the possible oscillations of the sun if its equilibrium is disturbed. He then mentions [Charles Greeley] Abbot's work looking at the effects of change in the solar constant. Huggins comments 'Who can calculate the oscillations of the contemporary scientific mind in these days, when its equilibrium is disturbed by almost every post bombarding it with new facts and new ideas!'. He then mentions [Hugh Frank] Newall's view on the spectrum of a comet. Huggins is excited to send Larmor one of the earliest copies of his book.
Extent4p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA7376Huggins; Sir; William (1824 - 1910); astronomer1824 - 1910
NA7894Larmor; Sir; Joseph (1857 - 1942); physicist1857 - 1942
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