Record

Reference numberLBO/1/11
Alternative reference numberLBO/1/31
LevelFile
TitleCopy letter from Henry Power, Halifax, to William Croone
Date24 March 1661
DescriptionConcerning some magnetical experiments, three of which he hopes they have received. Has since been tampering with the loadstone, which will advance his hypothesis 'that the effluvium of all Magneticks ......are channelled through magnetick bodies, as lighrt through a burning - glasse' Describes the experiment which he would like annexed to his former ones. Asks for Croone to send him details of Dr Wren's instrument.
LanguageEnglish
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
Access statusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA6761Power; Henry (c1623 - 1668); natural philosopher and physicianc1623 - 1668
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