Record

RefNoAP/12/3/1
LevelItem
TitleUnpublished letter, regarding thermometers from G [George] Cayley to [Thomas] Young
Date15 November 1825
DescriptionIn this covering letter, Cayley introduces his short publication on Fahrenheit's and Reaumur's thermometers. He explains his reasoning behind the belief that Fahrenheit may have made errors in considering the freezing point of water and suggests improvements to the thermometers.

A graphite annotation on first page reads 'Not for reading T. Y. [Thomas Young]'.

Subject: Scientific Instruments

Written by Cayley in Durham [Tyne and Wear, England].
Extent4p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
RelatedRecordAP/12/3
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA7947Young; Thomas (1773 - 1829); physician, physicist and Egyptologist1773 - 1829
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