Re: [TCML] thank you

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Sir Edmond Whitaker had a long and distinguished career in physics. Wiki states: Whittaker was born in Southport , in Lancashire . He was educated at Manchester Grammar School and Trinity College, Cambridge from 1892. [ 4 ] He graduated as Second Wrangler in the examination in 1895 and also received the Tyson Medal for Mathematics and Astronomy. In 1896, Whittaker was elected as a fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, and remained at Cambridge as a teacher until 1906. Between 1906 and 1911 he was the Royal Astronomer of Ireland and professor of astronomy at Trinity College Dublin where he taught mathematical physics. In 1911 Whittaker became professor at Edinburgh University and remained there for the rest of his career. 

Clearly evident is Whittaker had multiple mathematics and physics degrees prior to 1907. 

Tomash Pubublishers of the American Institute of Physics published "A History of Theories of Aether and Electricity" by Whitaker in two volumes. I. The Classical Theories and II. The modern Theories. You may find them in any academic library or buy them as I did. 

Please, let's not get involved in argument regarding aether. Seems current particle physics today has come full circle and supports most of Whittaker's work. Einstein self admittedly didn't comprehend these concepts. 

Rick 



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From: mddeming@xxxxxxx 
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Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2013 11:34:54 AM 
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Welcome back, John, 


Very few people recognize when they have been over the edge or are willing to admit it. Deinde, ego te absolvo a peccatis tuis. ;^)) 


Take Whittaker with a very large grain of salt. Remember it is a History of ideas that are now mostly abandoned, i.e. everything can be explained without invoking the existence of the "aether.. Do you have the 1910 edition of Whittaker or the 1953 revision? He seems to have had a grudge against Einstein and liked to credit others for almost everything Einstein did. Do you have the 1910 edition of Whittaker or the 1953 revision? It is interesting to note that he credits a work published in 1910 with influencing his early education on the subject, although he received his degree in 1907. 


Matt D 



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I would just like to express my most sincere thanks to the tesla coil 
mailing list; to the moderators; the people who ask the questions; and the 
people, most of all who tirelessly, and patiently, day in and day out 
answer the questions and queries, the quantity of your free time and the 
value of your knowledge offered for free so regularly is humbling. 
Hopefully noone remembers my only reply to the list, the rude and arrogant 
response of an apprentice sparky a year or so ago. Unfortunately i only saw 
my poor manners after i posted 
and resolved after to sit at the back of the class with my mouth shut. I 
have learned so much at the back of this classroom, thank you. I have been 
to your websites and been amazed, a real special thank you to Jeff Behary 
for your work. Your website destroys my monthly download allowance, cheers 
mate. If i can ask a favour, my training at tech to be an electrician has 
left me wanting more. I have some good books now by mullineaux walmsley, 
and whittakers theory of aether and electricity, steinmetz, and lectures by 
eric dolllard but i'm struggling with the math can anyone point me to a 
good book or online course? 
forever in your debt john 
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