From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
1831
Source of text:
S.284, JWL, RS
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Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Wants to use method of indeterminate coefficients to integrate the differential equations of the planets' perturbations. [Originally written to W. Fairfax.]
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Needs advice on integrating equations. Praises JH's book [Prelim. Discourse]. Says James Mackintosh and [Henry] Hallam also praise it. Note from William Somerville, which needs a reply, is enclosed.
Accepts her invitation.
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Sends preliminary observations that will be prefixed to her book [Mechanism of the Heavens]. Wants JH to make any criticisms of it before it is published.