| RefNo | MS/603/9/90 |
| Previous numbers | 1640 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from W [William] Ramsay, 19 Chester Terrace, Regent's Park, to [Joseph] Larmor |
| Creator | Ramsay; Sir William (1852-1916); British physical chemist |
| Recipient | Larmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist |
| Date | 28 March 1906 |
| Description | He thinks it would not be possible in [Ernst Hendrik] Buchner's case to test for a charge as the powdered mineral lay on a copper disc at the bottom of the earthed electroscope. Ramsay notes independent evidence in the experiments of one of his students, Spencer, who is studying relative rates of discharge of an electroscope caused by reflecting ultraviolet light onto the disc. The rate of discharge is retarded by sulphur, but other things accelerate. Ramsay does not think there is a mistake, but cannot account for the effect. |
| Extent | 3p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA6172 | Ramsay; Sir; William (1852 - 1916); physical chemist | 1852 - 1916 |