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Herschel14685

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0626.1; Reel 1084 (ACCS: RGO 6.340.272)
Summary:

Asks JH to compile list of questions to be sent to 'commercial bodies' regarding prospective changes in standards of weights and measures. To be presented at June 1838 meeting of Commission of Standards [see JH's 1838-5-24].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14686

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0626.2; Reel 1084
Summary:

Announces 7 July meeting of Standard Commission at R.A.S. apartments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1728

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 June 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0626.3
Summary:

A notice of meeting of the Standards Commission.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1729

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0626.4;.Reel 1084 (ACCS: RGO 6.340.273)
Summary:

The Standards Commission will need to meet soon; JH is asked to indicate most convenient, and most inconvenient, days. [See GA's 1838-6-9].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1730

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0626.5 (ACCS: RGO 6.340.278)
Summary:

Trying to organize a meeting time for the Standards Commission that will suit everybody; GA wants to make very few changes in the standard relationships [see JH's 1838-11-18].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1731

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0626.6
Summary:

A notice of meeting of the Standards Commission.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3456

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.147 (ACCS: RGO 6.675.213)
Summary:

No one on committee has taken sufficient initiative to obtain funding for magnetic instruments. Hopes S. H. Christie and JH will act in this regard. Discusses doubts about South Polar magnetic expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3457

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 April 1839]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.148
Summary:

Encloses graph of C. F. Gauss's magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4656

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 January 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.40
Summary:

Giving observations on stars. Discussion of clock rates and sky sweeps.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4657

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.41
Summary:

Informing JH that he and GA have just been appointed to a committee to consider the extension of the Astronomical Society's catalogue. Observations on this catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4658

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 May 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.42
Summary:

Wants JH's views on a 20-foot reflector. Inviting him to Cambridge. With this letter he encloses Volume 2 of the Cambridge Observatory's Observations and Lectures in Optics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4659

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.43
Summary:

Sends volume of observations. Remarks on A. J. Fresnel's experiments. Lists errors in JH's treatise on light. Requests information on circular double refraction.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4660

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 December 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.44
Summary:

Encloses paper 'Figure of the Earth.' Wants information on rays in quartz. Has tried A. J. Fresnel's experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4661

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.46
Summary:

Opinion on M. C. T. Damoiseau's theory and tables; worth a medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4662

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.47
Summary:

Remarks on Greenwich observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4663

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 November 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.48
Summary:

Wants 100 of JH's star forms. Wants any information on a collection of observations of Venus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4664

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 July 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.49
Summary:

Informs JH that he has published a new edition of his tracts (to turn Cambridge mathematics to physical applications). Wants his permission to use his theory on biaxial crystals. Remarks on David Brewster's theories and experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4665

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.50
Summary:

Has been making optical experiments. Hopes to see JH in the Spring. Hopes JH will be able to observe Encke's comet this year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4666

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.51
Summary:

Will he be visiting Cambridge this Spring?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4667

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.52
Summary:

Observations on the various ways of measuring angular positions (of double stars). Opinion on JH publishing his catalogue of nebulae. Remarks on the low standard of astronomical observations in England compared with the Continent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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