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RefNoMS/663/1/2
Previous numbersSc.2
LevelItem
TitleLetter from G B [George Biddell] Airy, Playford, Ipswich, to Balfour Stewart
CreatorAiry; Sir George Biddell (1801-1892); British astronomer and mathematician
RecipientStewart; Balfour (1828-1887); British physicist and meteorologist
Date20 May 1884
DescriptionRequesting a copy of the printed letter on Magnetic Cooperation, which he will return signed. Airy states that there are large stores of magnetic facts which ought to be collected and co-ordinated. In England, materials are largely from 'the Sabine dynasty'. Parts from Kew and Greenwich are excellent, the latter not fully useful, and requiring further treatment. Airy left at Greenwich an elaborate set of curves, which he will try to publish, and these are the best to illustrate solar action. There are few foreign observations. He thinks that the main requirement is that existing records should be collated.
Extent3p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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CodePersonNameDates
NA8035Airy; Sir; George Biddell (1801 - 1892); British astronomer and mathematician1801 - 1892
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