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RefNoMS/603/8/32
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TitleLetter from H M [Hector Munro] Macdonald, 52 College Bounds, Aberdeen, to [Joseph] Larmor
CreatorMacdonald; Hector Munro (1865-1935); British mathematician
RecipientLarmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist
Date17 March 1915
DescriptionHe hoped to to see Larmor at the Mathematical Society, but since they have not met he writes with criticisms of the essays [for the Adams Prize]. The two shorter ones are hopeless, he states, giving reasons. The two long ones are by King and Taylor and he thinks [Geoffrey Ingram] Taylor's is the better performance, with a definite idea running through it. The mathematics of part IV is wrong but it might be possible to establish his result by rigorous work. It would need rewriting if published, but leaving aside unsatisfactory elements, it might be rewarded. On King's essay, the only thing in it is the hot air anemometer and Macdonald is not sure that his theory of the instrument is true. Many things are postponed for future consideration and his mathematics is defective. Macdonald asks what Larmor thinks of them all. Hicks wanted to see King's essay again but he will send them to Larmor if he wants them. He asks what Larmor will do for the vacation, and asks if he would go to the Trossachs or to West Perthshire.
Extent4p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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CodePersonNameDates
NA1351Macdonald; Hector Munro (1865 - 1935)1865 - 1935
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