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RefNoMS/603/8/194
Previous numbers1532
LevelItem
TitleLetter from W D [William Davidson] Niven, Eastburn, Sidcup, to [Joseph] Larmor
CreatorNiven; Sir William Davidson (1842-1917); British mathematician
RecipientLarmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist
Date7 February 1910
DescriptionNiven does not know what has happened, but Larmor's letter 'seems to suggest some terrible catastrophe'. He is sorry for [Andrew Russell] Forsyth and wished that the blow had fallen on a lesser man. [George] Darwin is collecting opinions for who would be best for the Sadleirian Chair and he will see [William] Burnside to get his views on himself, with [Ernest William] Hobson and [Henry Frederick] Baker. Niven knows little of Baker's work, but has a high opinion of the man from contact at the Mathematical Society and for his work on [James Joseph] Sylvester's papers. [Alfred George] Greenhill's intellect is massive and he has a greater range. [Horace] Lamb would be an excellent choice if he would leave Manchester.
Extent3p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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CodePersonNameDates
NA6649Niven; Sir; William Davidson (1842 - 1917); mathematician and electrical engineer1842 - 1917
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