From:
Richard Christopher Carrington
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1864]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 13/2.2; Reel 10
Summary:
Formulas for determining rotation rates of sunspots relative to latitude on solar surface. Believes equatorial parts of photosphere are dragged faster than others. Speculates on rotation rate of solid body below (if such exists).
Contributor:
John Herschel Project