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RefNoMS/603/10/163
Previous numbers1934
LevelItem
TitleLetter from [William Thomson, Lord] Kelvin, The University, Glasgow, to [Joseph] Larmor
CreatorThomson; William; Baron Kelvin (1824-1907); British mathematician and physicist
RecipientLarmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist
Date21 October 1898
DescriptionHe thanks Larmor for the kind letter concerning the Mathamatical Society. He refers to [Wolfgang] Sellmeier and [Eduard] Ketteler, the latter coming onto the scene much later. H.A. [Hendrik Antoon] Lorentz seems adrift from Sellmeier's theory and he wonders if Larmor has looked into Lorentz's dynamics, since he appears to prefer Lorentz to Sellmeier.
Extent1p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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CodePersonNameDates
NA8289Thomson; William (1824 - 1907); Baron Kelvin of Largs; mathematician and physicist1824 - 1907
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