| RefNo | MS/603/7/268 |
| Previous numbers | 1296 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from Oliver [Joseph] Lodge, Mariemont, Edgbaston, to [Joseph] Larmor |
| Creator | Lodge; Sir Oliver Joseph (1851-1940); British physicist |
| Recipient | Larmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist |
| Date | 20 [?] November 1908 |
| Description | Since writing he has discovered that some of the illustrations in his paper were reproduced by Erskine Murray, whose book on wireless telegraphy appeared in 1907, and so they ought not to be included. He must make clear that part 3 does not claim novelty, but it seems necessary for explanation. It is difficult to estimate how much will be known by readers, but the reused illustrations would be easily spotted and he is willing to omit all of part 3 if Larmor thinks it best. It ought to have been sent in early in 1907, but Lodge's other occupations delayed matters. He apologises for not being entirely clear about the Royal Society's customs. He thinks that any referee would doubt Lodge's claim about the Earth connection harming tuning, but he only claims that in regard to long distances, and only to the transmission and reception of a long series of waves on a definite frequency. It may be awkward to dispense with sea connection aboard ship, but Lodge cannot help it. The imperfection of naval tuning may be a national danger some day, since they pick up 'all sorts of things'. |
| Extent | 3p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8070 | Lodge; Sir; Oliver Joseph (1851 - 1940); physicist | 1851 - 1940 |