Record

RefNoMS/257/4/270
AltRefNoSa.1409
Previous numbersES4/24/1409
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Balfour Stewart, Kew Observatory to Edward Sabine
Date9 July 1860
DescriptionStewart informs Sabine ‘the moment of inertia of R2 with its mirror and stirrup has been found’ by the method of rings. Includes temperature and induction coefficients for R² and R6. Refers to Mr Hogg, the observer at Makerstoun. Discussion regarding photographic apparatus.
Extent4p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA6042Stewart; Balfour (1828 - 1887)1828 - 1887
NA8279Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883)1788 - 1883
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