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JEANS, James H. (1877-1946)

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Influential English mathematician, physicist and astronomer at Cambridge and Princeton, Sir James made his mark with advanced research on stellar evolution, quantum theory and theory of radiation, multiple star systems and the like, reported in numerous books; he is considered co-founder of cosmology, that branch of physics concerned with the origins of the universe; but he also sought to popularize science as a lecturer and broadcaster and with such books as "The Universe Around Us" (1929) and "Through Space and Time" (1934). TNS, 1p, 8" X 10", Dorking, U.K., 20 June 1931. Addressed to S.J. Woolf. Very good. Original folds (not weakened). On letterhead of "Cleveland Lodge," the Surrey abode he purchased in 1918 where he lived the rest of his life, Jeans thanks the popular "New York Times" portraitist Samuel Johnson Woolf (1880-1948) "for the two photographs you were so good as to send us. I am very glad to have them as I think you have made an exceedingly good sketch." Bold signed. With original envelope. Woolf no doubt sent Jeans photographs of his pencil portrait of Jeans, which appears in his 1932 book "Drawn from Life" on page 71 along with a chapter on Jeans. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 49482

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