| RefNo | MS/603/12/30 |
| Previous numbers | 2148 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Draft letter from [Joseph Larmor], St John's College, Cambridge, to Lord Rayleigh |
| Creator | Larmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist |
| Recipient | Strutt; John William; third Baron Rayleigh (1842-1919); British experimental and mathematical physicist |
| Date | 3 March 1897 |
| Description | The point mentioned by Rayleigh had not occurred to Larmor. He was under the impression that such a complication could be overcome by making the velocity slow enough, but now he sees the effect is cumulative. The example alluded to in Thomson and Tate is that of a fluid inside a stationary ellipsoidal shell, which after intervals comes back into the same configuration. The new point is provided against by making the velocity small, just as the one he had in view. He continues with a detailed discussion of his model. |
| Extent | 4p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7894 | Larmor; Sir; Joseph (1857 - 1942); theoretical physicist | 1857 - 1942 |