Thomson, Godfrey Hilton, Sir, 1881-1955 (psychologist and Bell Professor of Education, University of Edinburgh)
Found in 81 Collections and/or Records:
27 (37), Thomson to Ledermann, 16 Oct 1937
Thomson asks Ledermann for his opinion on Thomson first draft of his section of their multivariate paper. He asks for Ledermann's advice on a few areas in particular, listing them and any potential problems he thinks may arise.
28 (37), Thomson to Ledermann, 25 Oct 1937
Thomson outlines his interpretation of Bartlett's work, referring to a letter he sent Bartlett the previous day, for Ledermann's consideration.
29 (37), Thomson to Ledermann, 5 Nov 1937-7 Nov 1937
30 (37), Thomson to Ledermann, 8 Nov 1937- 12 Nov 1937
31 (37), Thomson to Ledermann, 14 Nov 1937
Thomson thanks Ledermann for his letter regarding minimum trace and minimum Thorstone [sic] rank which showed they do not always occur together, but Thomson argues that they usually do.
He discusses matrices, referring to the work of Heywood, Spearman, and Thurstone; as well as an article that he would like to write.
37 (38), Thomson to Ledermann, 6 Sept 1938
38 (38), Thomson to Ledermann, 22 Oct 1938
39 (38), Thomson to Ledermann, 31 Oct 1938
Thomson informs Ledermann that Ledermann's two articles, The Orthogonal Transformation of a Factorial Matrix into Itself and On a Shortened Method of Estimation of Mental Factors by Regression have been accepted for publication in Psychometrika.
40 (38), Thomson to Ledermann, 25 Nov 1938
Thomson asks Ledermann if he will look at Burt's article, The Unit Hierarchy and its Properties, and give his opinion. He also refers to the work of Ledyard R Tucker, and Aitken. He informs Ledermann that he will hopefully have the services of Lawley as Ledermann's replacement.
Thomson and asks Ledermann if his family are OK, telling him they are in his thoughts.
41 (38), Thomson to Ledermann, 6 Dec 1938
Thomson tells Ledermann how glad he is to hear that Ledermann's parents and sister have arrived safely in London. He informs him that his successor, D N Lawley, has started, and that he will meet him at the meeting of the Mathematical Association or Society of Edinburgh.
Thomson assures Ledermann that they will talk over his DSc next time they meet, and that he is thinking over what is best to do.
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