From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[7 August 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.27 (C: RS:HS 20.150 & B28.6a)
Summary:
Sends circular of F. W. Bessel's 'Declinations.' Sent paper on 25 July for Royal Society of Edinburgh, similar to DB's paper outlined in previous issue [of Edinburgh Journal of Science]. Argues for continuity of color spectrum versus 'per saltum' transitions.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project