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RefNoMS/928/2/26
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Carl Braun, Mariaschein, Bohemia, to Charles Vernon Boys
Date3 January 1900
DescriptionBraun apologises for not writing sooner and gives news of progress in preparing his instrumentation and afrre several setbacks he has had good results. Now he will begin his labours with the principle apparatus. In three weeks the quartz fibres will be fixed into place. He discusses the impact of temperature on his work and the oxidation of the ball masses sent by Boys. He will correct if Boys can tell him the original weights
Extent4p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionOn paper
AccessStatusOpen
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