[Letter to George F. FitzGerald from Sir Arthur Schuster],
Schuster, Arthur, 1851-1934
Helmholtz, Hermann von, 1821-1894.
1890
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Physics.
1891
Lodge, Oliver, 1851-1940.
Science
1894
Joule, James Prescott, 1818-1889.
1895
Owens College,
[Letter to George F. FitzGerald from Sir Arthur Schuster].
Trouton, Frederick Thomas.
Radiation.
1893
Calculus.
Queen's University of Belfast.
Boltzmann, Ludwig, 1844-1906.
Dewar, James.
Boyle<U+2019>s law.
Röntgen, Wilhelm Conrad, 1845-1923.
Cathode rays.
1896
[Letter to George F. FitzGerald from William Stroud],
Stroud, William
Schuster, Arthur, 1851-1934.
Yorkshire College,
[Letter to George F. FitzGerald from George Salmon],
Salmon, George, 1819-1904
Lister, Joseph, 1827-1912.
Haughton, Samuel.
Geology.
Trinity College,
1897
Joly, John,1857-1933.1857-1933.
St. John's College,
1880
Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland)
1898
Kelvin, William Thomson, 1824-1907.
Language and languages.
1899
Manners and customs
Sollas, W. J. 1849-1936.
Wages.
Universities and colleges
British Association for the Advancement of Science.
[Letter to George F. FitzGerald from George Salmon].
Ohm, Georg Simon, 1789-1854.
1881
[Letter to George F. FitzGerald from Unknown],
Office of National Education,
[Letter to George F. FitzGerald from Arthur E. Scott],
Scott, Arthur E.
Young Men's Christian Association (Dublin, Ireland)
Church of Ireland Young Men's Christian Association,
[Letter to George F. FitzGerald from Annette Lea],
Lea, Annette
Herbert, Auberon Edward William Molyneux, 1838-1906.
[Letter to George F. FitzGerald from M. S. Seymour],
Seymour, M. S.
[Letter to George F. FitzGerald from G. F. Shaw],
Shaw, G. F.
1892
[Letter to George F. FitzGerald from W. H. Shaw],
Shaw, Napier, 1854-1945
Universities and colleges.
Emmanuel College,
[Letter to George F. FitzGerald from S. Shiels],
Shiels, S.
1886
Maxwell, James Clerk, 1831-1879.
1882
[Letter to George F. FitzGerald from John Shields],
Shields, John
Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker.
Surface tension.
Hydrolysis.
Electrolytes.
Surface energy.
Temperature.
[Letter to George F. FitzGerald from George Nuttall Smith],
Smith, George Nuttall
[Letter to George F. FitzGerald from George Smith],
Smith, George
[Letter to George F. FitzGerald from Thomas Smith],
Smith, Thomas
[Letter to George F. FitzGerald from W. H. Shrustom],
Shrustrom, W. H.
Thomson, J. J. 1856-1940.
Gases.
Ultraviolet radiation.
Electricity.
Clifton College,
[Letter to George F. FitzGerald from Arthur Smithells],
Smithells, Arthur, 1860-1939
Molecules.
Chemists.
Spectrum analysis.
Speed.
Owens College.
Ether (Matter)
Electromagnetism.
1883
Emissivity.
[Letter to George F. FitzGerald from Charles Green Spencer & Sons],
Charles Green Spencer & Sons.
Balloon ascensions.
Iodine.
[Letter to George F. FitzGerald from William F. Smithwick],
Smithwick, William F.
1889
[Letter to The Secretaries, Royal University from J.H. Stewart],
[Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from W.J. Sollas],
Parker's Hotel,
[Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from W. J. Sollas],
Sollas, W. J. 1849-1936
Hertz, Heinrich, 1857-1894.
Thomson, J. J.1856-1940.1856-1940.
Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from W.J. Sollas
A handwritten letter from W.J Sollas to professor Fitzgerald in which he outlines his recent trip to Newhaven University. Sollas has enclosed an letter for the Provost in which he asks for Fitzgerald to pass on to the university Bursar. The letter then discuses he addition of Girls in Oxford university. 5pp. Transcription: my dear Fitzgerald, I have just come home after installed in Newhaven. The college buildings were a surprise to me: I had no idea that the women had been able to afford anything so fine. But they have [metamorphosed?] the country: even the "y/dx" along which we used to take our constitutional has disappeared, I have written to the Provost it explains itself. If you think it would not be bad form to send it would you put it in the inclosed new envelope and give it to the Booth to deliver, If it would, might I ask you to call on the Bursary on my behalf for the usual quarters cheque (£125) and £11,,14.0 for wages, the receipt for which I sent to the Professor. I have hesitated a good few [bushes?] alone, that remains is the hedge rows stand on the college grounds to mark its place. I used to abase my old college friends for getting married and going to his villas instead of college rows. but this time I foundI had cause to be grateful to them, for I could introduce the girls to their wives: and a good many of their wives were once Newhaven and Girton Girls! If this goes on and sexual selection is guided by the intellect the, Universities will have succeeded in a task which baffles Frederick the Great! So far we found Oxford delightful and Oxford men I am to know have been greatly misaligned. They are simply not affected in manners and full of kindness. I shall look forward equally to the result in the election in the 13th. I trust it is beyond doubt. In conclusion I am going to ask you to do me a favour: I enclose a letter good while before troubling you. But when the Bursar doesn't answer either or acknowledge then except what can I do? Mrs Sollas joins me in kind regards and love, With yours sincerely, W.J Sollas
Sollas, W. J. (William Johnson), 1849-1936
RDS Library & Archives GFF collection of letters
Fitzgerald, George Francis, 1851-1901
[Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from Arthur Schuster].
Crystals.
Silver iodide.
Handwritten letter from W.J Sollas to George F. Fitzgerald. W.J. Sollas writes to Fitzgerald expressing how much he has missed him over the past three months while deeply engaged in crystal research. He believes he has found solid evidence that silver iodide crystals belong to the cubic system, noting specific changes in volume and structure at high temperatures. Sollas shares that his paper was well received at the Royal Society and invites Fitzgerald to visit, eager to discuss his findings and the broader implications for fields like elasticity and optical properties, which he sees as rich areas for future study. 3pp. Transcription: My dear Fitzgerald, How much I have missed your friendly command this past three months! I have been hard at work at crystals all this time, and believe myself to have obtained demonstrative evidence of the [xxxxx] crystals in the cubic system. loving thing, that silver iodide does follow deductively from geometrical construction. The contraction along the vertical axis general contraction in volume up to 145 C, the sudden transition at that temperature to the cubic system. In accompanying contraction in volume, & the change in [allon?], everything fits; not merely. qualitatively, lent quantitative and was the implantation of their substances is merely a special application of a sured method. I read my paper at the Royal last Thursday it seemed to be favourably received. It was sent in for [proceedings]. I wish you could spare time on one of your visits to London to call here on route, we would give you a hearty welcome, and it would be a charity to me to talk about some of my research. It is only crystals that are cleaned up by this new method, but elasticity, optical character, changes in size of atomic volumes, & a host of other things. It seems to me one of the most promising fields of investigation now open: a veritable {xxx?]. For the egoistical better believe me Sincerely yours W.J Sollas
Joly, John, 1857-1933.
Handwritten letter from W.J Sollas to George F. Fitzgerald dated the 14th of October 1897. Sollas wished to congratulate Joly's nomination and taking up a position in engineering. Sollas also mentions proposing a 'Lingual lecture' and the potential challenges of that. 3pp. Transcription: My Dear Fitzgerald, I am delighted to learn that Joly's nomination was unanimous and I write to congratulate him All's well that ends well. I expect my letter to the Provost amused you. If Joly would take the Engineering mains. If my hands I should feel to ask observed to him just at present I see in the agonies of proposing an "Lingual lecture". Which is a very serious affair. The Vice-Chancellor comes to criticise and bring the Proctors with him, so I don't find it a joke that isn't sensed in full commercials. This lecture is on the 19th week Tuesday, and on the 20th I have to before the Natural History Society, so it may disrupt my other work my hands are very full. I didn't go to Russia! There was so much to do here it would have been meaningless to attempt it. I am glad you had such a good excursion, but I wont call you a semj civilised Canadian! Though I do wonder why you didn't go on the Klondyke so here and get far. Sincerely yours W.J Sollas
A handwritten letter to George F. Fitzgerald from W.J. Sollas The letter outlines the coming availability of the position of master of Natural Philosophy in Pembroke College. the letter also discusses the salary of the role. 3 pp. Transcription: My dear Fitzgerald, I fear you are too deeply locked in Dublin to come over here, but there can be no harm in asking you know that the chair of Natural Philosophy which is practically mathematical physics will be vacant, or may be already is, by the retirement of the master of Pembroke (B. Price) This income is as foreseeably small, I think £ 600, but it will be increased some time or other. I am unfortunately a poorer man then by £ 100, lest thousands of pounds better off. It would be a great thing to afford if you could consent to come. Sincerely yours, W.J. Sollas.
Item of correspondence from GFF letters Transcription: My dear Fitzgerald, I am asked by an old student of J,C,D Edward Dunlop [Purgey?]. To propose him as a fellow of the Geological Society I shall in any case be glad to do so, but of he did family well worth me in Geology 1884-1885 I will not only propose him but see him and [laugh?]. Might I bother you so much as to ask you to refer to his marks and to let me know if they are respectable I see Purgey is at the [accommodation?] in the Doccam at present, Strictly private and confidential I never Acknowledged you for lecture on the ......
Fitzgerald, George Francis, 1851-1901. Correspondent
Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from W. J. Sollas
A handwritten letter to George F. Fitzgerald from W.J. Sollas In the letter Sollas expresses his thanks for the help he has received from Fitzgerald during his time in Dublin and also writes about how he will deeply miss his company and staying in Dublin. 3 pp. Transcription: My dear Fitzgerald, Thank you warmly for your congratulations I shall be very sorry for many reasons to leave Dublin, I look forward with some misgivings to the possibilities of the new position. Thank you also for the kind way in which you helped to influence on the electors: and please don't remember what I said about, Professor, You may mind if I say so, lest is is true all the same, the loss which I shall feel most is going away, is the loss of you, what shall I do when I want to ask a question involving Physics in a university when there is no Fitzgerald? Mrs Sollas joins me in kind regards as I am Sincerely yours, W.J Sollas Thank you for answering the [compilations?] of your work to me. I am writing a note to Ramsay.
Item of correspondence from GFF letters A handwritten letter to W. Haughton from W.J Sollas which has some money enclosed in it to give towards the tercentenary secretaries testimonial. Transcription: 1 pp. Dear W. Haughton, I enclose a widows' mite towards the tercentenary secretaries' testimonial. The function have has reduced me to my last guinea or I should send more. Sincerely yours, W.J. Sollas
Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from A. A. Campbell Swinton
Campbell Swinton, A. A.
A typed letter to Prof. G.F. Fitzgerald in which Swinton sends a copy of his original paper where he describes the outcome and findings of his experiment. Swinton suggests that his findings are contradictory to the suggestions that Prof. Fitzgerald suggests. 1 pp. Transcription: Dear Sir, I have read with much interest your letter in today's "Electrician" in reference to my cathode ray experiments. I have thought it well to write a short note to the "Electrician" on the subject, and have pleasure in sending you herewith copy of same, with a copy of my original paper, on which I have marked the descriptions of the phenomena which appear to me to be somewhat contradictory to the very interesting explanation that you have suggested. Believe me, Yours truly, A. A. C. Swinton
Swinton, Alan A. Cambell (Alan Archibald Campbell), 1863-1930
[Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from A.W. Streane],
Streane, A. W. 1844-1915.
Grantchester Vicarage,
Ebert, H. 1861-1913.
Rydberg, J. R. 1854-1919.
Paschen, F.1865-1947.1865-1947.
[Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from William K. Sullivan],
Sullivan, W. K. 1821-1890
Queen's College,
[Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from A. Hughes],
Ayrton, W. E. 1847-1908.
Victoria University,
[Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from William Stroud],
[Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from A. Sommerfield],
Larmor, Joseph, b. 1857.
Observatories.
[Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from Sidney Sumpton],
Gladstone, W. E. 1809-1898
Technical education
Irish question.
Working class.
Great Britain.
[189-].
Zeeman, Pieter, 1865-1943.
Sodium.
[Letter to Unknown from George F. Fitzgerald],
FitzGerald, George Francis, 1851-1901
[Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from William Fitzgerald],
Fitzgerald, William
[Letter to Edith Fitzgerald from George F. Fitzgerald],
Astrology.
[Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from Maurice Fitzgerald],
FitzGerald, Maurice
[Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from Harriette Fitzgerald],
Fitzgerald, Harriette
FitzGerald, Harriette
[Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from Harriette Fitzgerald].
[Letter to Robert Stewart from George F. Fitzgerald and Samuel Haughton],
Haughton, Samuel
Marconi, Guglielmo, 1874-1937.
Tuning.