| RefNo | MS/603/7/170 |
| Previous numbers | 1200 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Incomplete letter from Alex [Alexander] Larmor, to [Joseph Larmor] |
| Creator | Larmor; Alexander (d.1936); Irish mathematician and science educator |
| Recipient | Larmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist |
| Date | October 1905 [?] |
| Description | Commencing mid-way through an explanation of an experiment on light bands and the rotation of the Earth on its axis. A negative result would have shown [Augustin-Jean] Fresnel to be correct. He might try the experiment himself and snds a manuscript [not present] so that Joseph can find any errors and whether it could be carried through. He asks how much residual charge in a Leiden jar is due to polarization. A radioactive body would dischsrge a Leiden jar, he supposes.
A pencil note in the margin reads 'Oct 05'. |
| Extent | 2p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |