[Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from Thomas Preston],
Title
[Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from Thomas Preston],
Creator
Date
Publisher
Identifier
GFF 11/12
Subject
Description
Handwritten letter from Thomas Preston to George F. Fitzgerald, written from Skibbereen, County Cork and dated 18 March 1896. He writes about hypothetical scientific experiments, spectrum analysis, ether, and calculations. He describes experimental scenarios involving the generation of waves of vibrations in spheres, the use of ether, and calculations. The letter includes revisions written in red ink. 4pp.
Source
RDS Library & Archives GFF collection of letters
Contributor
Rights
Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
Relation
RDS Science Archive
Format
Manuscript
Language
English
Type
Coverage
1870-1901
Collection
Citation
Preston, Thomas, 1860-1900, “[Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from Thomas Preston],,” RDS Digital Archive, accessed June 17, 2025, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/627.