Further comments on subject of GS's 1859-11-10; comments on several experiments involving light and color.
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Further comments on subject of GS's 1859-11-10; comments on several experiments involving light and color.
Partial repeat of letter of 1859-11-10, together with some considerations about the molecular behavior producing fluorescence.
Referring to some experiments in sound, GS proceeds to provide the theoretical basis for them.
Enquires whether JH wants a paper published in R.S.P.T. or in R.S.L. Proceedings.
Further about the paper referred to in GS's 1860-6-15.
About a request of JH for some palladium from the R.S.L.
Note to accompany sending of palladium [see GS's 1861-3-14].
Responds to a letter from JH, which GS has forwarded to Edward Sabine.
Requests that JH return a paper sent to him.
Comments on matters relating to the provision of a reflecting telescope to Melbourne University [see JH's 1862-12-10].
Trying to resolve disagreement between author of a paper, William Hopkins, and JH, a referee.
Asks JH to comment on the scientific merit of a large number of plates on solar spots sent to R.S.L. by Richard Carrington.
Acknowledges receipt of JH's 1863-3-2, and another dealing with disagreement with William Hopkins [see GS's 1862-12-24 & JH's 1863-1-30].
Acknowledges receipt of comments regarding Melbourne University telescope.
Discusses printing of JH's catalogue of nebulae.
Sends R.S.L. Council's formal acknowledgement of star catalogue manuscript [see JH's 1863-12-4].
Asks JH to review 'magnetical' paper by Edward Sabine.
Sends paper on earth's temperature for JH's opinion.
Asks JH to support a petition to the government for a pension for the widow and children of George Boole.
Responds to a paper by Dr. Barnard, in which is propounded a view of dispersion of light being related to its intensity.