Record

RefNoTG/1/7/399
LevelItem
TitleLetter fromThomas Gold to Dr S Fred Singer, Department of the Interior, Washington DC
Date28 December 1970
DescriptionGold was interested in Singer's Science paper on Venus. He had thought of this possibility also, but capture is so much less probable than collision, that if there was no reason to favour one of the other, then collision ought to be assumed; either will do for the spin. Encloses a reprint of Soter and himself discussing how to get from an initial retrograd spin to the present condition, which surely must be locked by the earth - the coincidence is too great otherwise. For this one certainluy has to start from a retrograde, preferably not very fast spin.
Extent1p
FormatTypescript copy
AccessStatusOpen
Add to My Items

    Collection highlights

    Browse the records of some of our collections, which cover all branches of science and date from the 12th century onwards. These include the published works of Fellows of the Royal Society, personal papers of eminent scientists, letters and manuscripts sent to the Society or presented at meetings, and administrative records documenting the Society's activities since our foundation in 1660.

    The Royal Society

    The Royal Society is a Fellowship of many of
    the world's most eminent scientists and is the
    oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.
    Registered charity number 207043

    Website design ©CalmView



    CONTACT US

    + 44 207 451 2500
    (Lines open Mon-Fri, 9:00-17:00. Excludes bank holidays)

    6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG

    Email Us →

    SUBSCRIBE

    Subscribe to our newsletters to be updated with the
    latest news on innovation, events, articles and reports.

    Subscribe →

    © CalmView