| RefNo | MS/603/6/40 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from William Huggins, 90 Upper Tulse Hill, S W [South West] London, to the Secretary [Joseph Larmor] |
| Creator | Huggins; Sir William (1824-1910); British astronomer |
| Recipient | Larmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist |
| Date | 3 April 1904 |
| Description | Huggins updates Larmor on many listed topics. He writes that he has heard from Lyttleton that the 'Discovery' and the two relief ships have arrived, and is sure [Clements] Markham will publish the good news. Huggins saw Larmor's amended statement about Ra and was surprised to see it in the 'Times'. Huggins has spoken to [John] Wolfe-Barry regarding the passsing of a grant and a discussion with the Council. He has decided will not send his address to the King until he has had confirmation from the Home Secretary. He discusses a letter from [Arthur William] Rucker on behalf of the 'LW'. He then discussses [Henry Edward] Armstrong and [James] Dewar's work on the radium experiments. Huggins is glad that Larmor will read [William Thomson, Lord] Kelvin's book. He discusses his own paper in 'Philosophical Transactions' on the 'spectra of the chemical elements', in relation to findings from [Arthur] Schuster and Nutting[?]. He then provides an update on the radium experiment, and ends the letter by asking for Larmor's opinion on a letter by H B May. |
| Extent | 8p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7376 | Huggins; Sir; William (1824 - 1910); astronomer | 1824 - 1910 |
| NA7894 | Larmor; Sir; Joseph (1857 - 1942); physicist | 1857 - 1942 |