RefNoMS/603/3/93
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TitleLetter from Geo Fras [George Francis] Fitzgerald, Hotel Metropole, London, to [Joseph] Larmor
CreatorFitzGerald; George Francis (1851-1901); Irish theoretical physicist
RecipientLarmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist
Date3 August 1897
DescriptionHe comments on the expense of rooms in Bristol. He describes a problem he is having with the osmotic pressure question, which he could solve with [George] Boole's 'Differential equations', but the hotel does not have a copy. He discusses osmotic pressure and the function of temperature, concluding with an invitation for Larmor to dine, so that they can talk this over.
Extent4p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA7971Fitzgerald; George Francis (1851 - 1901)1851 - 1901
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