The history of this paper suggests that highly speculative investigations, especially by an unknown author, are best brought before the world through some other channel than a scientific society, which naturally hesitates to admit into its printed records matters of… — John William Strutt Copy Share Image
The history of science teaches only too plainly the lesson that no single method is absolutely to be relied upon, that sources of error lurk where they are least expected, and that they may escape the notice of the most… — John William Strutt Copy Share Image
Examples ... which might be multiplied ad libitum, show how difficult it often is for an experimenter to interpret his results without the aid… — John William Strutt Copy Share Image
“One's instinct is at first to try and get rid of a discrepancy, but I believe that experience shows such an endeavour to be… — John William Strutt Copy Share Image
The history of this paper suggests that highly speculative investigations, especially by an unknown author, are best brought before the world through some other… — John William Strutt Copy Share Image
Some proofs command assent. Others woo and charm the intellect. They evoke delight and an overpowering desire to say, 'Amen, Amen'. — John William Strutt Copy Share Image
The history of science teaches only too plainly the lesson that no single method is absolutely to be relied upon, that sources of error… — John William Strutt Copy Share Image
Rediscovery in the library may be a more difficult and uncertain process than the first discovery in the laboratory. — John William Strutt Copy Share Image
