RefNo | HS/17/383a |
Level | Item |
Title | Copy letter, from Sir John Herschel to John Tyndall, dated at Collingwood |
Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
Date | 27 July 1856 |
Description | Copy of a letter. Thanks for papers on diamagnetism and lecture on 'slaty cleavage.' Compares with phenomenon of 'ringing coins' in mint. Explains with examples conformity of John Tyndall's views with John Frederick William Herschel's own on geological stratification. Praises simplicity yet completeness of John Tyndall's work. |
Language | English |
Extent | 4pp |
Format | Manuscript |
Place origin | Collingwood, Hawkhurst, Kent |
Origin coordinates | 51.035306, 0.513556 |
AccessStatus | Open |
RelatedMaterial | Copy: HS/23/176 |
RelatedRecord | HS/23/176 |
URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel3336
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Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
NA8293 | Tyndall; John (1820 - 1893); natural philosopher | 1820 - 1893 |