RefNo | HS/17/392 |
Level | Item |
Title | Letter, from John Tyndall to Sir John Herschel, dated at Royal Institution |
Creator | John Tyndall |
Date | 4 January 1863 |
Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Asks permission to print extract of John Frederick William Herschel's letter on heat spots of spectrum of rock salt sample. Hopes John Frederick William Herschel's son [Alexander] will speak at Royal Institution; John Tyndall would help with illustration. Wonders how blue color of water relates to sky color and polarization. |
Language | English |
Extent | 4pp |
Format | Manuscript |
Place origin | The Royal Institution, Abermarle Street, London |
Origin coordinates | 51.5098, -0.1425 |
AccessStatus | Open |
URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel3252
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Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA8293 | Tyndall; John (1820 - 1893); natural philosopher | 1820 - 1893 |
NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |