From:
John Tyndall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1866?]-2
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.399c
Summary:
Corrects misinformation about refraction and dispersion of mercury ethyl and mercury methyl.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Corrects misinformation about refraction and dispersion of mercury ethyl and mercury methyl.
Describes experiment involving viewing spectrum of a light flash as it advances and recedes. [Marked 'not sent on further consideration.']
Comments on excellence of the lecture at the Royal Institution of JH's son [Alexander].
Thanks for note [see JT's 1866-5-26] on improvement of the lecturing style of JH's son [Alexander]. JH's son has studied lecture's subject deeply and loves science; JH hopes will be physics professor at a 'considerable institution.'