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From:
Jean Baptiste Biot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 May 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.84
Summary:

Has been very busy; otherwise he would have answered his friendly letter earlier. Observations on tourmaline. Double refraction.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jean Baptiste Biot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 October 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.85
Summary:

Queries regarding the refraction of light in crystals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jean Baptiste Biot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.88
Summary:

Has received his letter written in November a little late. Observations on refraction and allied subjects.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jean Baptiste Biot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 September 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.89
Summary:

Further information on his experiments with refraction in various crystals, especially topaz.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jean Baptiste Biot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.91
Summary:

Discussion of his latest experiments on polarization.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jean Baptiste Biot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 May 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.92
Summary:

Concerning polarization of light rays in crystals of quartz.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jean Baptiste Biot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 June 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.93
Summary:

Regarding his recent experiments with light in crystals of alum etc.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jean Baptiste Biot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.94
Summary:

Possesses JH's tract on light. Would like his comments on various phenomena.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jean Baptiste Biot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.95
Summary:

Regarding the missing publications of the Academy that JH has not received. Further regarding polarization in molecules.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jean Baptiste Biot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.96
Summary:

Has pleasure in informing JH that a parcel of publications of the Academy is being forwarded to him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project