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Herschel2149

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1810]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.394
Summary:

Found JH's resolution of a biquadratic ingenious. AR used René Descartes's method of resolution, but found it less elegant. Discusses resolution of higher order quadratics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2150

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1811]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.395
Summary:

Discusses the comet that 'attracts the attention of all.' Speculates that the train of comets arises from the impulse of solar rays. Discusses shape and composition of comets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2151

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1812]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.396
Summary:

Is now a clerk for [London and Edinburgh] shipping company. Does not know if he should mention his employment to Mr. Watts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2152

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 January 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.397
Summary:

Dr. [Charles] Burney offered him a position at his academy. He will, however, remain at the shipping company.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2153

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 June 1813]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.398
Summary:

Congratulates JH on his progress in mathematics. Discusses forces of attraction and his employment at the shipping company.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2154

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.399
Summary:

Congratulates JH on the formation of the [Analytical] Society, which will let Britain 'take the lead' in mathematics. Discusses analysis of a radical.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2155

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1814]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.400
Summary:

Describes an oil lamp that makes efficient use of all the oil placed in it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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