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RefNoAP/3/12
Previous numbersAP.3.12
LevelItem
TitleUnpublished paper, 'Experiments on the heating power of the prismatic rays' by Baden Powell
Date[early 19th century]
DescriptionPowell recounts his experiments using a photometer to compare the heating power of separate primary rays of solar light with the heating power of the same rays when united to form a white ray. Powell provides his experimental results in tables.

Ink inscription top left of first page reads 'To be returned to the author if required'. A red ink inscription to the right of this reads 'JFWH [John Frederick William Herschel] (51)'. A pencil inscription below title reads 'Powell on heating powers of Rays'. Ink corrections and deletions appear throughout paper.

Subject: Physics
Extent25p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
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AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA5476Powell; Baden (1796 - 1860)1796 - 1860
NA8238Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer1792 - 1871
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