Record

RefNoL&P/11/161
LevelFile
TitlePaper, 'Additional observations on the nature of the sun' by William Herschel
Date4 May 1801
DescriptionContains plate.

Subject: Astronomy

Published in Philosophical Transactions, as 'Additional observations tending to investigate the symptoms of the variable emission of the light and heat of the sun; with trials to set aside darkening glasses, by transmitting the solar rays through liquids; and a few remarks to remove objections that might be made against some of the arguments contained in the former paper'

Read 14 May 1801
Extent10p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper and plate
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AccessStatusOpen
RelatedMaterialDOI: 10.1098/rstl.1801.0018
RelatedRecordL&P/11/161/1
L&P/11/161/2
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8060Herschel; Sir; William (1738 - 1822); astronomer1738 - 1822
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