He claimed that two interacting rings would change size and velocity as they interacted but would retain their ring shape. Tait verified Helmholtz ' theoretical claims with experiments with smoke rings in 1867.
Siya inaangkin na dalawang-ugnayan rings would baguhin laki at bilis bilang interacted ngunit sila ay mananatili sa kanilang mga singsing hugis. Tait napatunayan Helmholtz 'panteorya claims sa mga eksperimento sa pamamagitan ng usok rings sa 1867.