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RefNoMS/603/10/154
Previous numbers1926
LevelItem
TitleLetter from J J [Joseph John] Thomson, Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge, to [Joseph] Larmor
CreatorThomson; Sir Joseph John (1856-1940); British physicist
RecipientLarmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist
Date13 August 1902
DescriptionOf the four men mentioned in Larmor's letter for possible Indian Meteorological appointment he has varying knowledge of each. Brown is an able astronomer but perhaps not a meteorologist. [Louis Napoleon George] Filon is industrious but not original. [Lewis Fry] Richardson is able, but very young. None strike him as strong candidates. Of all the possible candidates he can think of, C.T.R. [Charles Thomson Rees] Wilson would be a sensible choice. Thomson gives an extended assessment of his abilities. He also mentions [Charles] Chree as an excellent official. He would place Chree below Wilson, but both above the others.
Extent4p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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CodePersonNameDates
NA8288Thomson; Sir; Joseph John (1856 - 1940); physicist1856 - 1940
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