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Herschel4606

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomson
Date:
[25 August 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.349b (C: RS:HS 24.59)
Summary:

Thanks WT for paper on rigidity of the earth; agrees tidal action affects not only fluid motion of earth, but the solid as well. Mentions JH's paper of the previous year suggesting that tidal waves cause earthquakes. Raises questions about the idea of the earth as a magnet and about WT's dynamical theory of heat.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4044

From:
William Thomson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.350a
Summary:

Reads JH's earthquake article and believes the effects of the transferences of matter of which JH speaks must be very small. Discusses the dynamical theory of heat. Will send to JH volume WT is editing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4183

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomson
Date:
[22 November 1864]
Source of text:
F. James, 'Between Two Scientific Generations: John Herchel's Rejection of the
Summary:

Thanks WT for pageproofs of his work on analytical dynamics. Compliments work on Isaac Newton's view of nature of luminous ether. Gives own views on ether and motion theory of heat.

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John Herschel Project
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