| RefNo | MS/603/10/115 |
| Previous numbers | 1887 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from W T [William Turner] Thiselton-Dyer, The Ferns, Wicombe, Gloucester, to [Joseph] Larmor |
| Creator | Dyer; Sir William Turner Thiselton- (1843-1928); British botanist |
| Recipient | Larmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist |
| Date | 13 January 1907 |
| Description | He thinks that the problem is to maintain a continuous flow of water at the top of a tree, one hundred feet or more in height, taking into account mechanical principles and solar energy. He discusses theories of 'pumping action' by Herbert Spencer, by [Alfred James] Ewart, and by [Henry Horatio] Dixon. He considers 'osmotic suck' and the complexity of plants in respect of physical explanations. He notes a conversation he had with Larmor on the cause of osmotic pressure, which Larmor said was the kinetic energy of the molecules, but Thiselton-Dyer does not consider this to be an explanation.. |
| Extent | 4p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7968 | Thiselton-Dyer; Sir; William Turner (1843 - 1928); botanist | 1843 - 1928 |