| Reference number | PP/14/3/2 |
| Previous numbers | PP/46/3 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Diagram, spectra of manganese, sodium and aurora by J N [Joseph Norman] Lockyer |
| Date | 1889 |
| Description | Lockyer shares the spectra of manganese as observed in his investigations, sodium as observed by Ångström and 'the chief aurora line' as observed by Huggins. Includes a note to the engraver. In the published paper, this diagram is labelled as 'Diagram comparing the manganese fluting with the aurora line, the D lines being also shown for comparison.'
Subject: Spectroscopy
A print of this diagram was published in volume 46 of the Proceedings of the Royal Society alongside the paper 'On the wave-length of the chief fluting seen in the spectrum of manganese'. |
| Extent | 1p |
| Format | Diagram |
| Physical description | Ink and graphite pencil on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | DOI: 10.1098/rspl.1889.0004 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA6349 | Lockyer; Sir; Joseph Norman (1836 - 1920) | 1836 - 1920 |
| NA8103 | Angstrom; Anders Jonas (1814 - 1874) | 1814 - 1874 |
| NA7376 | Huggins; Sir; William (1824 - 1910); astronomer | 1824 - 1910 |