RefNo | MS/603/2/192 |
Level | Item |
Title | Letter from F W [Frank Watson] Dyson, Royal Observatory, Greenwich, London, to [Joseph] Larmor |
Creator | Dyson; Sir; Frank Watson (1868 - 1939); British astronomer |
Recipient | Larmor; Sir; Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist |
Date | 2 January 1915 |
Description | Thanking Larmor for his letter of congratulations 'for the honour the new year has brought us' and for his support. He then expresses interest in Larmor's work 'on the Earth's rotation as the explanation of the moon's outstanding irregularities'. He then comments that 'we are most fortunate in having Kitchener at the head of affars', as well as his wish that 'the civilian who can't fight could do more'. |
Extent | 4p |
Format | Manuscript |
PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA7894 | Larmor; Sir; Joseph (1857 - 1942); physicist | 1857 - 1942 |
NA8209 | Dyson; Sir; Frank Watson (1868 - 1939); astronomer | 1868 - 1939 |