| RefNo | MS/119/2/57 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from Charles James Buchanan Riddell, Woolwich to Humphrey Lloyd, Tinity College, Dublin |
| Date | 19 December 1844 |
| Description | Discussion on the effect of the inducing action on the experiments of deflection. Consideration on the temperature corrections, in reference to the deflecting magnets in [Johann von] Lamont’s experiment, the angle and the value of Q. Riddell discusses Lamont being correct in his formula relating to large angles, and limits in deflection.
Discussion on [Carl Friedrich] Gauss’s method being more convenient and its comparison to Lamont’s. Riddell discusses the mistakes arising from the use of the tangents. |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7327 | Riddell; Charles James Buchanan (1817 - 1903) | 1817 - 1903 |
| NA8252 | Lloyd; Humphrey (1800 - 1881) | 1800 - 1881 |