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Herschel8396

From:
Augusta Ada King
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.281
Summary:

Lord Lovelace [William King] is collecting all works on moon's influence on weather. Asks for JH's suggestions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8397

From:
Augusta Ada King
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.282
Summary:

Thanks for answers about moon and proof of JH's next book. Seeks evidence to support claim that clouds disappear when moon is full. Enquires about lunar formulas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8398

From:
Augusta Ada King
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.283
Summary:

Asks JH to review Lord Lovelace's [William King's] paper on moon's influence on weather.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8399

From:
Augusta Ada King
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
12 October [1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.284
Summary:

Quotes passage from A. E. P. Gasparin comparing JH's actinometer to other such instruments. Seeks JH's opinion of Adolphe Quetelet's hypothesis of heat. Question on photographic chemicals and 'calorific rays.'

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John Herschel Project
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