From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[13 February 1839]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:
In reply to WH's 1839-2-8 inquiry, JH believes that 'Skotodynamics' (the propagation of light waves) is a new line of research. Caroline Herschel is ecstatic about her Royal Irish Academy medal.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project