From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[5 February 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.222
Summary:
Question of procedure about considering the magnetic observations for publication.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Question of procedure about considering the magnetic observations for publication.
Is horrified at the wanton destruction of the Portland Vase in the [British] Museum. JH suggests flogging as appropriate for such acts of vandalism [see JH's 1845-3-18].
JH comments on JL's 'memoir on the heat of vapours,' indicating JH's dissatisfaction with the experimental basis (the experimental work of J. L. Gay-Lussac) for the conclusions. JH offers improvements in the construction and operation of the ice calorimeter.