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Herschel3252

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.392a (C: RI 520)
Summary:

Asks permission to print extract of JH's letter on heat spots of spectrum of rock salt sample. Hopes JH's son [Alexander] will speak at Royal Institution; JT would help with illustration. Wonders how blue color of water relates to sky color and polarization.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3359

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
[5 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.392b (C: 24.4; C: RI 521)
Summary:

Likes JT's explanation of sky's blue color. Has difficulty with JT's explanation of polarization of skylight. Comments on absorptive powers of vapor and liquid.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3562

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
[15 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.14 (C: RI 522)
Summary:

Thanks for lectures on heat motion theory and radiation through earth's atmosphere, and for brochure on 'conformation' of the Alps. Asks about upcoming lecture of JH's son [Alexander].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3644

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.393a (C: RI 523)
Summary:

Remarks on upcoming lecture of JH's son [Alexander], and on glacial movement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3569

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
28 April [1863?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.411 (C: RI 519)
Summary:

Thanks for a gift.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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