DOCS. 334-336
MAY 1917 325
P.
S.
Oseen:
The
electron
theory of
metals calculates out
once
again
that
estab-
lishing
Jean’s
radiation
equivalency
would
require enormous
amounts of
time.[9]
I
know
that
we
had
brought
up
this
point long
ago;
if I
am
not
mistaken,
it
is
Wien’s
displacement
law in combination
with the
universality
of
black
body
radiation,
which reveal
that there
is nothing
to it of substance. The fact
that
Planck’s
radiation
equivalency
can
be established
instantaneously
is
connected to
the
quantity
of
short-wave
quanta,
isn’t it?
335. To
Michele
Besso
[Berlin,]
87
May
1917
Dear
Michele,
I
am
sending you
some
papers
with
the
request
that
you
forward them
to
Dr.
L.
Silberstein,[1]
4
Anson
Road, Cricklewood,
London N.W.
2,
who has asked
me
for them. He
is
the
brother
of
the
woman
at whose home
we were
together.[2]
Did
the
A.
affair
come
through well?[3]
I would like to
lodge
my
Albert
at
my sister’s,
since
I
do
not
consider it
good
for
him to
grow up here,
after
all.[4]
Other
options
might
be:
Tanner,
cantonal schoolteacher in
Frauensfeld,
a
former
student
of
mine,
and
Glarisegg.[5]
How
much does
it
cost there?
Do
talk
to
Maja &
Paul
once
about
whether
they
would
like
to take in Albert.
I
would
pay
them
for
room
and board
a
total
of
Fr
2,000
annually.
But
don’t
say
that the
inquiry comes
from
me so
that
they
can
refuse
without
embarrassment if the
burden
seems
to
them
too
great.
My
wife
should not be taken into account in
this
matter,
but rather
only
what
is
advisable for
the
boy.
I
am
very
much
looking
forward
to
our
reunion
in
July. My
doctor
here and
Zangger
want
me
to
go
to
Tarasp
to
take
a
cure.[6]
But
I
have
difficulty mustering
up
the
necessary
superstition
for it.
I should
be
very
glad
if Albert
were
finally
taken
care
of
very
soon.
Help
me
to
relieve
Zangger very
soon;[7]
he
is
saddled with far too much
already.
Heartfelt
greetings
also to Anna and
Vero,
yours,
Albert.
336. From Friedrich Adler
Vienna
VIII,
1
Alser
St.,
7
May
1917
Dear
friend
Einstein,
Hearty
thanks
for
your
long
letter
of the
1st
inst.,
which
I received
today.[1]
As
you know,
too
many
demands
are
being
made
on
me
otherwise at
the
moment[2]