Further comments on subject of GS's 1859-11-10; comments on several experiments involving light and color.
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].
Thanks for the palladium [see GS's 1861-3-22].
Asks R.S.L. Council to request Colonial Office to provide official recommendation to authorities in Malta for William Lassell, going there to observe.
Responds to a letter from JH, which GS has forwarded to Edward Sabine.
JH regrets he will not have time to review paper on Indian meteorology.
Requests that JH return a paper sent to him.
Requests return of proofs, in triplicate, of JH's report on a paper on stopping cracks in cement.
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.
Further to dealing with report on William Hopkins's paper [see GS's 1862-12-24].
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.
Responds to GS's 1863-2-20, strongly recommending the support of the R.S.L. to defray part of the cost of publishing Richard Carrington's work.
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].
Returns paper of G. B. Airy, Astronomer Royal, and submits report on it.