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Herschel8689

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Carl Friedrich Gauss
Date:
[19 June 1832]
Source of text:
NSUB Cod.Ms.Gauss 99 (C: RS:HS 21.112)
Summary:

Unable to visit, but has sent two papers on the orbits of double stars. Discusses double stars, noting that four double stars are now known to orbit with periods less than a century long. Wilhelm Olbers is seriously ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9727

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Carl Friedrich Gauss
Date:
[3 April 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.133
Summary:

Sends on a copy of JH's orbital elements for Gamma Virginis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8690

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Carl Friedrich Gauss
Date:
[3 December 1838]
Source of text:
NSUB Cod.Ms.Gauss 99 (C: RS:HS 21.271)
Summary:

Informs CG of the awarding to CG of the Copley medal for CG's magnetic researches; hopes that the British government will support such magnetic researches around globe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8691

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Carl Friedrich Gauss
Date:
[17 June 1839]
Source of text:
NSUB Cod.Ms.Gauss 99 (C: RS:HS 22.17)
Summary:

Comments on CG's paper on the south magnetic pole, and on British efforts now underway to make magnetic observations.

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John Herschel Project
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