This Lloyd did two months later and this theoretical prediction brought great fame to Hamilton. However, it also led to controversy with MacCullagh, who had come very close to the theoretical discovery himself but, he was forced to admit, had failed to take the last step.
Lloyd na ito ay dalawang buwan na ito mamaya at panteorya hula nagdala sa dakilang karangalan sa Hamilton. Gayunman, ito rin na humantong sa alitan sa MacCullagh, na dumating masyadong malapit sa panteorya diskubre kanyang sarili ngunit, siya ay sapilitang sa admit, had nabigo na kunin ang huling hakbang.