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RefNoMS/603/2/171
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TitleLetter from James Dewar, Royal Institution of Great Britain, London, to [Joseph] Larmor
CreatorDewar; Sir James (1842-1923); British chemist and physicist
RecipientLarmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist
Date18 November 1916
DescriptionDewar thinks it deplorable if Larmor had to 'take to saluting', or Dewar would have to reply by laughing. No-one knows better than Larmor that the Copley [Medal] is a nice accident and his only satisfaction is that old friends would receive some gratification on the award.
Extent1p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA7894Larmor; Sir; Joseph (1857 - 1942); theoretical physicist1857 - 1942
NA5870Dewar; Sir; James (1842 - 1923); chemist and physicist1842 - 1923
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