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RefNoAP/38/12
LevelItem
TitleLetter, regarding 'On the secular changes of the magnetic system of the Earth' from Christopher Hansteen to the Royal Society
Date31 December 1855
DescriptionHansteen introduces a paper he has written regarding ascertaining the movement of the four magnetic polar regions. He expresses gratitude to 'English science' for providing him with materials and observations to use in his research.

Annotations in pencil throughout.

Subject: Magnetism

Written by Hansteen at Christiania Observatory [Oslo].

This letter was published in full in volume 8 of the Proceedings of the Royal Society as 'The following letter was read, from Professor Hansteen of Christiania, For. Mem. R. S'.
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk and graphite pencil on paper
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AccessStatusOpen
RelatedMaterialDOI: 10.1098/rspl.1856.0016
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CodePersonNameDates
NA4001Hansteen; Christopher (1784 - 1873)1784 - 1873
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