RefNoMS/603/9/90
Previous numbers1640
LevelItem
TitleLetter from W [William] Ramsay, 19 Chester Terrace, Regent's Park, to [Joseph] Larmor
CreatorRamsay; Sir William (1852-1916); British physical chemist
RecipientLarmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist
Date28 March 1906
DescriptionHe thinks it would not be possible in [Ernst Hendrik] Buchner's case to test for a charge as the powdered mineral lay on a copper disc at the bottom of the earthed electroscope. Ramsay notes independent evidence in the experiments of one of his students, Spencer, who is studying relative rates of discharge of an electroscope caused by reflecting ultraviolet light onto the disc. The rate of discharge is retarded by sulphur, but other things accelerate. Ramsay does not think there is a mistake, but cannot account for the effect.
Extent3p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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CodePersonNameDates
NA6172Ramsay; Sir; William (1852 - 1916); physical chemist1852 - 1916
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