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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Samuel Hunter Christie
Date:
[1 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS RR.2.37 (draft: RS MM 16.156)
Summary:

Report on a paper by Henry Brougham on light experiments, particularly undulatory theory, which JH believes undeserving of publication in R.S.P.T.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Thomas Bell]
Date:
[1 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.156
Summary:

Agrees with G. B. Airy's and G. G. Stokes's critique of H. P. Brougham's paper, finding paper unacceptable for publication in R.S.P.T.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project