From:
Jacques Babinet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.1
Summary:
Introduces Mr. A. Perrey. Remarks on tourmaline. Astronomical matters.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Introduces Mr. A. Perrey. Remarks on tourmaline. Astronomical matters.
Introducing A. T. D'Abbadie, one of his scientific friends.
Responds to JB's 1832-8-25 with comments about the optical properties of tourmaline. JH also talks about his astronomical work, including the collimator on his telescope and his double star work.