| RefNo | MS/603/11/140 |
| Previous numbers | 2081 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from H A [Harold Albert] Wilson, McGill University, Montreal, to Sir Joseph [Larmor] |
| Creator | Wilson; Harold Albert (1874-1964); British physicist |
| Recipient | Larmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist |
| Date | 15 February 1910 |
| Description | He thanks Larmor for sending a note on his paper and he gatters that the problem is with the motion of the aether. He discusses atom volume and the wavelength of light. He compares the requirements his theory to that of electron theory: 'if electrons are mobile strains or knots in the ether why isn't light mixed up when it passes over them?' He assumes that the aether is moving 'as though the atoms contained point sources & sinks'. He can explain the lack of first order effects and his theory explains all the other second order experimental negative results. He differs from Larmor in considering these secondary order adjustments. He does not think they have reached a point where new theories can be disregarded because they unsettle ideas. |
| Extent | 2p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA1223 | Wilson; Harold Albert (1874 - 1964); physicist | 1874 - 1964 |