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Herschel1390

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1859]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/RS107
Summary:

Says that Council of R.S.L. will reconsider whether William Pole's paper on color-blindness should be published.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1394

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 May 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.37
Summary:

Comments on the effect of intensity of illumination on the distinctness of the spectrum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1395

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.38
Summary:

Comments about reflective power of metals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1396

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.39
Summary:

Further comments on subject of GS's 1859-11-10; comments on several experiments involving light and color.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1397

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.40
Summary:

Partial repeat of letter of 1859-11-10, together with some considerations about the molecular behavior producing fluorescence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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