From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.46
Summary:
Opinion on M. C. T. Damoiseau's theory and tables; worth a medal.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Opinion on M. C. T. Damoiseau's theory and tables; worth a medal.
Remarks on Greenwich observations.
Wants 100 of JH's star forms. Wants any information on a collection of observations of Venus.
Informs JH that he has published a new edition of his tracts (to turn Cambridge mathematics to physical applications). Wants his permission to use his theory on biaxial crystals. Remarks on David Brewster's theories and experiments.
An extensive discussion of the best way of presenting the results produced from the observations made at the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, together with comments about the duties and responsibilities of the Astronomer Royal.