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From:
Henri de Senarmont
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.188
Summary:

Asks JH's help in efforts to publish a complete edition of writings of physicist Augustin Fresnel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jacques Babinet
Date:
[24 February 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.148
Summary:

JB's solution to torsion thread arrangement is simpler and more ingenious than JH's. Enquires about details of gravimetric balance. Pendulum measurements. Density of continents. Clarification of JH's privileges as foreign associate of Institute. Death of J. B. Biot.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project