| RefNo | MS/603/12/47 |
| Previous numbers | 2165 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from J [Joseph] Larmor, St John's College, Cambridge, to 'Dear Master' [Charles Taylor] |
| Creator | Larmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist |
| Recipient | Taylor; Charles (1840-1908); British college head |
| Date | 3 March 1895 |
| Description | A way of using Taylor's wealth of materials would be to intersperse them at the end of the chapters in smaller print as exercises with general indications, to be completed by the reader. Such half-done exercises are more instructive than those which weak students cannot do or cannot appreciate. Larmor discusses other content of Taylor's book, including beginning with easier proofs in the introductory chapter followed by more difficult pieces later. He thinks it better to put too much into one diagram rather then repeat it, although it would be best to have the reader make their own diagram in each case as general instruction. |
| Extent | 3p. |
| 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 |