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Herschel1376

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.27
Summary:

Asks JH questions about a paper on the dispersion of light from beyond the visible violet end of spectrum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1106

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[17 April 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.10.2
Summary:

Replies to several queries about papers of JH. JH describes the accidental production of some interesting copper salt crystals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Tyndall0643

From:
John Tyndall
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
11th July 1852
Source of text:
Stokes Correspondence - add 7656, Cambridge University
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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Tyndall0645

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
July 13th 1852
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/4/1358, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel1377

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.28
Summary:

Has been studying the spectral lines of 'invisible' rays.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1378

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[7 November 1852]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H693A
Summary:

Thanks GS for 'canary' glass. Pleased with GS's 'photological' research, extending the spectrum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1379

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.29
Summary:

Asks about problems in GS's paper that JH is reviewing. Remarks on spectral lines paper presented by Antoine Becquerel to Academie des sciences.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2601

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
26 November 1852
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2612

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
3 January 1853
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel1380

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.30
Summary:

Surprised by length of spectrum produced by the combustion of metals, using electricity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1107

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[4 January 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.10.3
Summary:

Thanks GS for his paper on fluorescent spectra; JH is interested in having these rays used on quartz, hoping to find his 'thermic' rays acting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2616

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
7 January 1853
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2617

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
8 January 1853
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2637

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
14 February 1853
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2644

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
25 February 1853
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Tyndall0768

From:
John Tyndall
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
13th June 1853
Source of text:
Stokes Correspondence, Letter 7656, Cambridge University
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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Faraday2851

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
8 June 1854
Source of text:
RI MS Conybeare Album, f.07
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel1108

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[10 June 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.10.4
Summary:

Writes to acknowledge receipt of a testimonial on behalf of [George] Wilson.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14343

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 August 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0504; Reel 1093
Summary:

Just received JH's report on GS's paper on refrangibility of light. Elaborates on lavender and brown rays.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1109

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[27 August 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.10.5
Summary:

Comments on color as a sensation, and on GS's thoughts on 'lavender rays.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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