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Herschel3200

From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.145
Summary:

Regrets missing JH's visit; discusses influences of atmosphere and solar position on Indian weather and difficulty it causes in obtaining meteorological laws.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3217

From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 April 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.146
Summary:

Clarifies results of pressure oscillations on two coasts of India as similar despite different weather conditions, and deems results thus unsatisfactory; explores reasons and suggests solutions for lack of success.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3142

From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.147
Summary:

Discusses balloon experiments to explain fall of barometer with humidity, and explains more discrepancies in vapor-pressure observations. Mentions new 'Hygrometric condenser' as an alternative to wet bulb experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14355

From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 December 1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0515; Reel 1093
Summary:

Thanks for signing certificate for [C. M.] Elliott. Sends extracts from George Buist's history of heat storms in India, with evidence of great masses of ice dropped by these storms.

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John Herschel Project
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