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From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.43
Summary:

Sends volume of observations. Remarks on A. J. Fresnel's experiments. Lists errors in JH's treatise on light. Requests information on circular double refraction.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel609

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[27 July 1830]
Source of text:
RGO 6.803.147 (ACCS: RS:HS 25.1.6)
Summary:

Thanks GA for the second volume of his observations; wishes the publications of the Astronomer Royal were as good; adds some comments on polarization of light by liquids, and then talks about observing Georgium Sidum [Uranus], and deals with the orbits of satellites of planets generally.

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