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Herschel3970

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[17 April 1832]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0577.2.a; Reel 1058
Summary:

Wilhelm Struve's observations support JH's findings concerning the rapid revolution of Eta Coronae. In acknowledgement of the discovery that double stars are a 'revolving binary system,' JH changed the inscription on William Herschel's monument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1041

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Potter
Date:
[22 April 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.3.6
Summary:

Responds to RP's concerns about the nature of light and the interpretation of some interference experiments. JH believes that the undulatory theory of light is the best supported by the experiments at this time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8866

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Editors of the Annales de chimie et de physique
Date:
[24 April 1832]
Source of text:
Annales de chimie, 49 (1832), 306-11
Summary:

Discusses a method of separating iron oxide from the oxides of other metals and a process for the purification of uranium oxide.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5983

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[24 April 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.110 & 21.106
Summary:

Is grateful for the offer of assistance from Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex), but would not care to avail himself of public funds as his intended visit is for his own private reasons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12611

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[D. François J. Arago]
Date:
[26 April 1832]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0035; Reel 1054
Summary:

Sends letter, inspired by J. von Liebig's paper on separation of metallic oxides, to Annales de Chimie et de Physique. Fears JH's scientist friends may fall victim to the 'terrible malady...now raging' [in Paris].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12612

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Editors of the Annales de chimie et de physique
Date:
[26] April 1832
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0036; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH's notes on separation of iron oxide and a new procedure for complete purification of uranium.

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John Herschel Project
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