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Herschel1376

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.27
Summary:

Asks JH questions about a paper on the dispersion of light from beyond the visible violet end of spectrum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1106

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[17 April 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.10.2
Summary:

Replies to several queries about papers of JH. JH describes the accidental production of some interesting copper salt crystals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1377

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.28
Summary:

Has been studying the spectral lines of 'invisible' rays.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1378

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[7 November 1852]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H693A
Summary:

Thanks GS for 'canary' glass. Pleased with GS's 'photological' research, extending the spectrum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1379

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.29
Summary:

Asks about problems in GS's paper that JH is reviewing. Remarks on spectral lines paper presented by Antoine Becquerel to Academie des sciences.

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John Herschel Project
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