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RS-MM-001094

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
23 May 1851
Source of text:
MM/16/131, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel2360

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.232
Summary:

Wants advice regarding recalculation of magnetic lines using [C. F.] Gauss's method and new numerical data. This will be a provisional calculation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2361

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[23 August 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.107
Summary:

Cannot offer advice regarding geo-magnetism. Suggests ES ask [C. F.] Gauss for assistance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2362

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 October 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.233
Summary:

Saw [J. B.] Listing, who may see JH soon. Sends volume of Cape magnetic observations. Thermometer at Kew is a great success. New thermometers compare favorably with [Henri] Regnault's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2363

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.234
Summary:

Read JH's Admiralty Manual meteorology article. Disagrees with statement regarding barometer and pressure of dry atmosphere. Discusses atmosphere and barometer at some length.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3470

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[23 November 1851]
Source of text:
RS Sa.665
Summary:

Remarks on a correction in manual regarding some fluctuation of heating and cooling.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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