Sir Joseph Larmor

1857 - 1942

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Joseph Larmor worked on electricity, dynamics and thermodynamics.
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List of References (15 books/articles)

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  1. Obituary: The Times
  2. Obituary: Royal Society of Edinburgh

Honours awarded to Joseph Larmor
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Fellow of the Royal Society1892
Lucasian Professor 1903
Royal Society Bakerian lecturer1909
Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh1910
Speaker at International Congress1912
LMS De Morgan Medal1914
Royal Society Royal Medal1915
LMS President1914 - 1916
Speaker at International Congress1920
Royal Society Copley Medal1921
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  1. Encyclopaedia Britannica
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  1. Mathematical Genealogy Project
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