Record

RefNoMS/603/7/291
Previous numbers1319
LevelItem
TitleLetter from O J L [Oliver Joseph Lodge], Normanton House, Lake, near Salisbury, to [Joseph] Larmor
CreatorLodge; Sir Oliver Joseph (1851-1940); British physicist
RecipientLarmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist
Date18 September 1922
DescriptionHe has read Larmor's last letter, but he feels unable to realise Larmor's problem about the twisting of electrons and the continuous dynamo theory. The idea of cutting magnetic lines was an intermediate step, to be superseded when a fundamental treatment was possible. He discusses the circulation in a circuit when solenoids are added, and encourages Larmor to think in terms of a perfect conductor. He wonders if this is all nonsense however, as he does not feel clear about it. He hopes that the eclipse of 21 September will get a good result. Lodge has just sent a letter against [James Hopwood] Jeans to 'Nature'. Jeans is brilliant but difficult to know, 'too supercilious and superior to ordinary mortals'.
Extent3p.
FormatTypescript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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