| RefNo | MS/603/7/13 |
| Previous numbers | 1043 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from W J [William John] Johnston, 6 Marine Terrace, Aberystwyth, to [Joseph] Larmor |
| Creator | Johnson; William Johson (1858-1924); Irish mathematician |
| Recipient | Larmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist |
| Date | 20 October 1919 |
| Description | He has just received Larmor's letter, as Johnston had neglected to give his address to the College porter. It was a pleasure to copy the manuscript as it gave a clearer grasp of the argument. 'The verification of Einstein's view is certainly very remarkable. But his hypothesis is fanciful...' Johnston thinks the observation [presumably by Eddington and Dyson] may be accounted for more naturally. He discusses Clifford's paper and H J S Smith's introduction. There should be more books such as Somerville's for non-specialists, and he thinks he may be able to contribute in his own way. |
| Extent | 2p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |