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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Prinsep
Date:
[1834 to 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0317; Reel 1054
Summary:

Recent article in Journal of Asiatic Society of Bengal confirms JH's notion about transfer of atmospheric pressure between hemispheres. Meteorological journal from 1828 to 1833 of Captain Barnes, port officer of Cape Town, provided JH with formula for determining annual maxima and minima of pressure.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Prinsep
Date:
[2 December 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.4.4
Summary:

Comparing meteorological records from Bengal with those at the Cape, JH is led to some theoretical considerations about air movements, supporting his ideas with reference to other meteorological observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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