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Herschel2293

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.164
Summary:

Sends actinometer observations of 1841 and 1842, which he will publish. Asks JH to look them over and make comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2294

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.165
Summary:

Discusses ES's experiments with convertible and travelling pendulums. Asks how 'für vaterländische Cultur' is to be translated for the list of societies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2295

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.166
Summary:

Pleased that JH agrees on removal of tail pieces and moveable weights from pendulums. Discusses pendulum experiments in air and vacuums.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2296

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.167
Summary:

Discusses the best pendulum models inside and outside a vacuum apparatus. ES will be given credit for improving the manipulation of pendulums. Makes several other comments regarding pendulums.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2297

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.168
Summary:

Will attend to JH's wishes regarding the correspondence. Discusses the buoyancy correction for particular types of pendulums. Asks if JH has received the magnetic results from Geneva.

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John Herschel Project
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