To John Tyndall [27 July 1856]

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Thanks for papers on diamagnetism and lecture on 'slaty cleavage.' Compares with phenomenon of 'ringing coins' in mint. Explains with examples conformity of JT's views with JH's own on geological stratification. Praises simplicity yet completeness of JT's work.

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Record number: Herschel3336
From: Sir John Herschel
To: John Tyndall
Date: [27 July 1856]
Sent from: Collingwood
Source of text: RS:HS 17.383b (C: 23.176; C: RI 499)
Physical description: C 4pp

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Record created for the Calendar of the Correspondence of Sir John Herschel (CUP: Cambridge), 1998 by Michael J. Crowe ed., David R. Dyck and James J. Kevin assoc. eds

Digital record created by Dr Marvin Bolt and Steven Lucy at the Webster Institute of the Adler Planetarium

Converted to TEI by Michael Hawkins, Epsilon Project, Cambridge University Library

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To John Tyndall [27 July 1856]

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