| RefNo | MS/603/11/65 |
| Previous numbers | 2008 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from H H [Herbert Hall] Turner, University Observatory, Oxford, to [Joseph] Larmor |
| Creator | Turner; Herbert Hall (1861-1930); British astronomer and seismologist |
| Recipient | Larmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist |
| Date | 9 March 1909 |
| Description | Turner has looked at the list of new Fellows [of the Royal Society] and thinks it illustrates the failure of mathematicians to appreciate the difficulties in dealing with masses of observations. [Edward Walter] Maunder's omission means that he is now practically excluded despite making a finding of fundamental importance. Turner compares his case with the similar one of [Samuel Heinrich] Schwabe. He thinks that Maunder may have been excluded because his discussion of his finding was insufficiently mathematical; if so, this is exclusive and has a touch of arrogance. He feels an injustice has been done. |
| Extent | 2p. |
| 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 |