From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.313
Summary:
Is sending his lectures on magnetism he gave at Cambridge.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Is sending his lectures on magnetism he gave at Cambridge.
Has read the syllabus of GA's lectures on magnetism; it reminds JH of his attempt to solve the problem of 'Mahomet's coffin', which JH still believes would work.
Concerning JH's Mahomet's coffin theory.
Is considering a new edition of Outlines Astr.[?] and wants to provide the latest determinations of the periods of rotation of the planets.
Gives information on the rotational periods of Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn [see JH's 1869-5-30].