| RefNo | MS/603/12/59 |
| Previous numbers | 2177 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from J [Joseph] Larmor, St John's College, Cambridge, to [Frederick Thomas] Trouton |
| Creator | Larmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist |
| Recipient | Trouton; Frederick Thomas (1863-1922); Irish experimental physicist |
| Date | 4 December 1905 |
| Description | Larmor has read some of the paper on hygrometery and supposes the conical forces Troughton discusses are those in hairs and fibres which swell when wet. In glass wool, any effect would be due to surface causes, and Larmor discusses Trouton's manuscript, including applying Kelvin's principle on the very slight effect of gravity in the amount of moisture absorbed. Larmor has not looked at the curves, which might answer some of his queries. He asks if Trouton wishes it to be published in the Proceedings or Transactions, the former being more rapid for short papers. |
| Extent | 3p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7894 | Larmor; Sir; Joseph (1857 - 1942); theoretical physicist | 1857 - 1942 |