| RefNo | MS/603/11/51 |
| Previous numbers | 1996 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from H H [Herbert Hall] Turner, Royal Astronomical Society, Burlington House, London, to [Joseph] Larmor |
| Creator | Turner; Herbert Hall (1861-1930); British astronomer and seismologist |
| Recipient | Larmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist |
| Date | 8 February 1895 |
| Description | He learned from [Percy Alexander] MacMahon at the Savile Club that Larmor thought well of [Johan August Hugo] Gylden's work. Turner knows the outline of his method, in part via his pupil Martin Brendel, but [James Whitbread Lee] Glaisher thought Glynden incapable of first-rate work. They doubted him therefore. He has been proposed for a medal, which he ought to have if his work is an advance of importance in planetary theory. They had not read his mathematics and few could read it at all, apart from Turner and Glaisher. [Robert] Ball may help now. Turner was therefore delighted at MacMahon's news, as a 'sensible fellow'. He says that both Larmor and [Ernest William] Hobson should join the Astronomical Society and Larmor would enjoy the meetings and Club dinner. He invites Larmor to the next meeting and dinner at the Criterion Restaurant. |
| Extent | 4p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA1105 | Turner; Herbert Hall (1861 - 1930); astronomer and seismologist | 1861 - 1930 |