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Herschel3853

From:
William Rowan Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 October 1827]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Sorry that he could not meet JH when JH was in Dublin; hopes to be introduced to JH soon. Answers JH's queries about WH's work; explains that he is studying 'the general properties of systems of rays, and of the surfaces with which they are connected.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3852

From:
William Rowan Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1827]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Thrilled by JH's encouragement concerning WH's 'Theory of Systems of Rays.' Enthusiastic about his career prospects at the University of Dublin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3311

From:
William Rowan Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1829]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:36a
Summary:

Expresses views on nature of exponential functions and defines terms that may have caused confusion in [J. T.] Graves's paper, which JH found unsatisfactory. Requests JH's reply.

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John Herschel Project
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