From:
Charles Rodgers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 March 1864]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0458; Reel 1093
Summary:
Demonstrates mathematically that sun's orbit cannot be elliptical.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Demonstrates mathematically that sun's orbit cannot be elliptical.
Corrects error in sun's velocity that CR stated in earlier letter to JH today.
Meeting of the Standards Commission on 16 March.