| RefNo | HS/27/79 |
| Previous numbers | HS/B27/79 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Sir John Herschel to the President of the Committee of Physics of the Royal Society, dated at Collingwood |
| Creator | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer and mathematician |
| Date | 17 March 1847 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Comments on Glashiers paper, notes regarding experiments with details on the temperature of the capsule and water. The absolute rate at which heat is given off on a given surface. Suggests a less complex way of investigating natural radiation. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |