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Herschel8932

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
The London Review
Date:
[12 May 1861]
Source of text:
London Review, 2 (May 18, 1861), 568-9
Summary:

Discusses the theory of rainbow formation, especially for rainbows seen as reflections from bodies of water.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9518

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[12 May 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.254 & 23.331
Summary:

Comments on whether a rainbow could be reflected to the eye from water. Comets approach quite near to the earth on many occasions. Regarding the development of South America.

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John Herschel Project
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