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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[6 April 1841]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/31 (C: RS:HS 17.306b & 22.83)
Summary:

Doubts that isomerism of all elements can be verified experimentally, but notes a number of groups with similar atomic weights that might well fit. Further on vegetable colors in photography. Refers to enclosure of a further dialogue on infinity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1356

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.306a
Summary:

Reports receipt of a communication, which argues that all elements are merely isomers of one substance. Expresses support for such a view.

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John Herschel Project
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