From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[15 August 1832]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0746; Reel 1089
Summary:
As offered in [?]'s letter of 9 Aug. 1832, JH accepts position as member of B.A.A.S. Council.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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As offered in [?]'s letter of 9 Aug. 1832, JH accepts position as member of B.A.A.S. Council.
Accepts position on Council of B.A.A.S. Approves of next meeting's being held at Cambridge.
Suggests that JF use his instruments to compare the force of solar radiation at high and low elevations. Delineates possible methods for this experimentation, and lists results of similar experiments. Includes further information on the actinometer.