| RefNo | MS/603/10/93 |
| Previous numbers | 1865 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from G [George] Johnstone Stoney, 8 Upper Hornsey Rise, to [Joseph] Larmor |
| Creator | Stoney; George Johnstone (1826-1911); Irish physicist |
| Recipient | Larmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist |
| Date | 1 December 1897 |
| Description | He received the Philosphical Magazine last night, with Larmor's paper explaining Zeeman's phenomenon. The additional term is a great step in advance. It throws 'a flood of light' on the way electrons behave. Stoney thinks they are moving steadily towards a greater understanding of what goes on within molecules. Larmor's analysis is not limited to the motion of an electron in an ellipse, but its motion within any closed path. Stoney does not know if Larmor has a copy of his paper on the causes of double lines, but he will try to find a copy. He thinks it would be immensely useful for engineers to be taught something of the calculation of variations. In a postscript, Stoney states that he does not quite see what distinction Larmor makes between the electron and the ion. He encloses his new paper on teaching reform. |
| Extent | 5p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |