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Herschel4709

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.98 (C: RGO 6.368.636)
Summary:

Has received JH's 'Report' proof regarding JH's description of specific gravity. Captive balloons. Would JH refer him to D. F. J. Arago's experiments on the shadow of a disk.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel63

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
1841-8-14 or earlier
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.641
Summary:

Is confused by French system of recording specific gravity and seeks GA's assistance; also GA and JH are named to a committee that JH thinks only wastes money.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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