Record

Reference numberMS/257/1/318
Alternative reference numberSa.318
Previous numbersES1/52/318
LevelItem
TitleLetter from James Challis, Cambridge to Edward Sabine
Date11 August 1864
DescriptionSabine recently sent the vice-chancellor [of Cambridge University] copies of his work on terrestrial magnetism to be used as they see fit relative to the Adams Prize, subject area ‘the phenomena and laws of terrestrial and cosmical magnetism’. Challis informs Sabine that the adjudicators have been consulted and come to the decision that the competitors should not be directed to these papers, as they do not know where the competitors may be situations therefore this would no be equal to all.

Challis thanks Sabine for the paper of 26th May. Discussion on Challis’s theoretical research in magnetism [based on mathematical grounds].
Extent4p
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionInk on paper
Access statusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA7554Challis; James (1803 - 1882); astronomer1803 - 1882
NA8279Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883)1788 - 1883
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