From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Huggins
Date:
[6 July 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.219
Summary:
Comments on WH's spectroscopic examination of cometary tails [see WH's 1868-7-2].
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Comments on WH's spectroscopic examination of cometary tails [see WH's 1868-7-2].
Has been occupied with the wedding of his daughter [Amelia], so unable to read his paper before. Comments on the various theories regarding the tail of the comet. Regrets his statements do not agree with those of WH.
Comments on WH's finding the carbon line in WH's spectroscopic examinations of cometary tails.
A note to accompany JH's biographical sketch of William Dawes.
Thanks to WH for the photograph of solar protruberances; comments on polarization of light from the sun.