| RefNo | MS/603/9/195 |
| Previous numbers | 1745 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from E [Ernest] Rutherford, Physical Laboratories, The University, Manchester, to [Joseph] Larmor |
| Creator | Rutherford; Ernest; Baron Rutherford of Nelson (1871-1937); New Zealand physicist |
| Recipient | Larmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist |
| Date | 11 July 1908 |
| Description | They are in the throes of electing a Chair of Engineering, and Rutherford lists the candidates. He would like Larmor to give his opinion of [Joseph Ernest] Petavel. [William Jackson] Pope has asked Rutherford to support him for the Chair of Chemistry at Cambridge, although Rutherford does not know him well personally. He believes that Pope has a reputation for being difficult to get along with, but that has changed in recent years. Rutherford finds him pleasant and he should be a strong candidate. Larmor will have read Rutherford's letter to 'Nature'. Ramsay agrees with the number of spectral lines, but informs him that he will make a number of corrections to his paper to the Royal Society. He now views the thing with equanimity and amusement. |
| Extent | 4p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8278 | Rutherford; Ernest (1871 - 1937); Baron Rutherford of Nelson | 1871 - 1937 |