| RefNo | MS/603/4/87 |
| Previous numbers | 675 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from George E [Ellery] Hale, Pasadena, to [Joseph] Larmor |
| Creator | Hall; George Ellery (1868-1938); American astronomer and solar physicist |
| Recipient | Larmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist |
| Date | 10 February 1926 |
| Description | He apologises for his long silence, he has not been able to keep up with both work and correspondence, and he cannot dictate well. He has been obliged to initiate the National Endowment Fund under the auspices of the National Academy, as part of a Board of Trustees. He lists those taking part and thinks they will gather a large sum, but the work has kept him in Washington and New York for several weeks. He was not settled into his solar laboratory until mid-January. New instruments were there and he started with the development of the spectrohelioscope, which gives him wonderful views of the hydrogen alpha atmosphere projected against the Sun, and of prominances. He describes the instrument's advantages, with 'marvellous phenomena made visible'. It has gone to his head like champagne. Hale is interested in what Larmor has to say about the Zeeman effect and has asked others to try the experiment. He concludes with news of the engagement of his son. |
| Extent | 4p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7364 | Hale; George Ellery (1868 - 1938) | 1868 - 1938 |