Has been considering what principle should be followed in the computation of the orbits of double stars. Gives his views.
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The Sir John Herschel Collection
The preparation of the print Calendar of the Correspondence of Sir John Herschel (Michael J. Crowe ed., David R. Dyck and James J. Kevin assoc. eds, Cambridge, England: Cambridge Univ. Press, 1998, viii + 828 pp) which was funded by the National Science Foundation, took ten years. It was accomplished by a team of seventeen professors, visiting scholars, graduate students, advanced undergraduates, and staff working at the University of Notre Dame.
The first online version of Calendar was created in 2009 by Dr Marvin Bolt and Steven Lucy, working at the Webster Institute of the Adler Planetarium, and it is that data that has now been reformatted for incorporation into Ɛpsilon.
Further information about Herschel, his correspondence, and the editorial method is available online here: http://historydb.adlerplanetarium.org/herschel/?p=intro
No texts of Herschel’s letters are currently available through Ɛpsilon.
Has been considering what principle should be followed in the computation of the orbits of double stars. Gives his views.
Sends thanks and very high praise for AH's first volume of Kosmos. Also comments on a number of other astronomical matters.
Replies to HF's 1845-1-12 that JH has no time to comment on HF's Britannic Censor.
Comments on JH's disagreement with the nebular hypothesis of Auguste Comte, and points out to JM that JH disagrees with some of JM's writings on physical science as well.
Proceeds to show JM in detail that Comte's nebular hypothesis is arguing in a 'vicious circle' [see JH's 1845-7-10].
Is willing to have JM show Comte JH's letter of 1845-7-13, but not JH's 1845-7-16. The latter of these two was intended to show JM the nature of the argument from JH's perspective.
Sorry for the delay in response; JH has been ill for some time. JM has objected to P. S. Laplace's theory of probabilities; JH strongly supports Laplace.
Received his note this morning, the first tidings he had heard of the matter. Gives his own opinion of the matter. Would have liked to have conferred with him. His neighbors are away so has been unable to consult them.
Recommends Robert Hunt to fill the professorship at King's College, left vacant by the death of John F. Daniell.
The continuation of magnetic and meteorological observatories is under question, and CW's instrument for observing atmospheric electricity should be part of the discussion.
Makes some amendments in JH's request for information [see JH's 1845-4-6].
Thanks WS on behalf of JH's brother-in-law [Peter Stewart?] for acting on [Peter Stewart's?] behalf to make him a member [?]. Comments on some comet sightings.
Has received the books. Began with Karl Holtzmann's and finds the reasoning at fault. Comments on this. [Marked 'not sent.']
Question of procedure about considering the magnetic observations for publication.
Wants to know if GA's opinions [see GA's 1845-4-1] are available for public information, or only for JH.
Is trying to organize a meeting of the Magnetic Committee before the meeting of the B.A.A.S. in Cambridge, to deal with reporting and committee membership.
Further to arrangements about meeting [see JH's 1845-5-30].
Arranging a meeting of the Magnetic Committee to set the agenda for the magnetic conference to be held during the B.A.A.S. meetings in Cambridge.
Comments on WW's publication on education [Liberal Education, 1845 ?], especially as it applies to the teaching of mathematics. JH has been teaching JH's son William mechanics by WW's book on the subject.
No news yet about the request to Robert Peel for money for magnetic observations.