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Tyndall1057

From:
John Tyndall
To:
William Thomson
Date:
16th Mar. 1855.
Source of text:
MS JT/1/5/1538-9, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1060

From:
John Tyndall
To:
William Thomson
Date:
21st March 1855
Source of text:
MS JT/1/5/1537, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1155

From:
John Tyndall
To:
William Thomson
Date:
20th Nov. 1855.
Source of text:
MS JT/1/5/1544-5, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1158

From:
John Tyndall
To:
William Thomson
Date:
Nov. 26, 1855
Source of text:
10 (1855), pp. 422-3, Phil. Mag.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1178

From:
John Tyndall
To:
William Thomson
Date:
27th Dec. 1855.
Source of text:
MS JT/1/5/1549, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1186

From:
John Tyndall
To:
William Thomson
Date:
26th Jan 1857
Source of text:
MS JT/1/5/1552, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1199

From:
John Tyndall
To:
William Thomson
Date:
Saturday 23rd Feb.
Source of text:
MS JT/1/5/1550-1, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1570

From:
John Tyndall
To:
William Thomson
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
MS JT/1//1439, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall2002

From:
John Tyndall
To:
William Thomson
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
25 (1863), pp.368-78, Phil. Mag.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel4606

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomson
Date:
[25 August 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.349b (C: RS:HS 24.59)
Summary:

Thanks WT for paper on rigidity of the earth; agrees tidal action affects not only fluid motion of earth, but the solid as well. Mentions JH's paper of the previous year suggesting that tidal waves cause earthquakes. Raises questions about the idea of the earth as a magnet and about WT's dynamical theory of heat.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4183

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomson
Date:
[22 November 1864]
Source of text:
F. James, 'Between Two Scientific Generations: John Herchel's Rejection of the
Summary:

Thanks WT for pageproofs of his work on analytical dynamics. Compliments work on Isaac Newton's view of nature of luminous ether. Gives own views on ether and motion theory of heat.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4184

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomson
Date:
[11 August 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.351a (C: RS:HS 24.224)
Summary:

Comments on WT's paper on geological time. Unsatisfied with the efficiency of tidal friction in retarding the rotation of the earth. Considers effect of external attraction on a rotating body to relate to momentum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000509

From:
James Dewar
To:
William Thomson, Baron Kelvin of Largs
Date:
10 December 1891
Source of text:
MM/10/33, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000510

From:
James Dewar
To:
William Thomson, Baron Kelvin of Largs
Date:
17 December 1891
Source of text:
MM/10/34, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001183

From:
Karl Pearson
To:
William Thomson, Baron Kelvin of Largs
Date:
20 March 1892
Source of text:
MM/17/50, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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