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Herschel3852

From:
William Rowan Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1827]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Thrilled by JH's encouragement concerning WH's 'Theory of Systems of Rays.' Enthusiastic about his career prospects at the University of Dublin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3159

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[12 December 1827]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:17
Summary:

Expresses regrets that George Airy's memoir on spherical aberration in telescope eyepieces and WH's 'Theory of Systems of Rays' reached JH too late for adequate treatment in JH's 'Light.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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