From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 January 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.292
Summary:
Encloses observations made by some of his pupils who have now formed a physico-mathematical society.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Encloses observations made by some of his pupils who have now formed a physico-mathematical society.
Sending a letter via Capt. Basil Hall. Is surprised JH did not mention the starry showers of 12 Nov. in his last letter, D. F. J. Arago is investigating them. J. B. Biot has published an extension of [Denison?] Olmsted's theory. Humphrey Lloyd has produced an interesting book on the undulatory theory. What measure does JH employ for the force of the wind? Has got William Whewell's anemometer. Influenza prevalent. William Farish has been succeeded by Robert Willis.