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RefNoMS/603/11/62
Previous numbers2006
LevelItem
TitleLetter from H H [Herbert Hall] Turner, University Observatory, Oxford, to [Joseph] Larmor
CreatorTurner; Herbert Hall (1861-1930); British astronomer and seismologist
RecipientLarmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist
Date12 July 1908
DescriptionTurner thanks Larmor for kind words about the Institute. What Larmor says about the Kelvin notice interests Turner, who thinks that he should have been better informed and has been converted. Handbooks are very dull without the human element in science. Turner wonders if they might 'boldly face' [Joseph Norman] Lockyer, dropping the '12 most widened lines'. He gives some background on a previous dispute concerning [Charles] Michie Smith and recommends that Larmor gets information from [Alfred] Fowler on the history of the now discredited '12 most widened lines', getting rid of which would have wide significance. Turner praises Larmor's skill in dealing with awkward situations and wonders if he could invite Fowler for dinner in Hall, as he would be flattered, and it would give him some well-deserved recognition. With his modest resources at South Kensington he has kept pace with [George Ellery] Hale at Mount Wilson in sunspot work. Turner thanks Larmor for his note about thermodynamic acceleration.
Extent4p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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NA1105Turner; Herbert Hall (1861 - 1930); astronomer and seismologist1861 - 1930
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