Record

RefNoPP/1/13
Previous numbersPP/33/15
LevelFile
TitlePaper, 'On the effect of the spectrum on the haloid salts of silver and on mixtures of the same' by [William de Wiveleslie] Abney
Date1881
DescriptionAbney writes: 'There have been many investigations as to the sensitiveness to the spectrum of the haloid salts of silver, from the very earliest days of photography; and when the results obtained by the different investigators are compared one with another there are often very wide discrepancies apparent. It appeared to me that it was desirable if possible to examine the subject afresh, and to endeavour to reconcile or to explain as far as possible these discrepancies.'

Annotations in pencil and ink. Includes four pages of diagrams of spectral lines.

Subject: Chemistry / Physics

Received 8 December 1881. Read 15 December 1881.

A version of this paper was published in volume 33 of the Proceedings of the Royal Society as 'On the effect of the spectrum on the haloid salts of silver, and on mixtures of the same'.
Extent49p
FormatManuscript
Diagram
PhysicalDescriptionInk and graphite pencil on paper
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AccessStatusOpen
RelatedMaterialDOI: 10.1098/rspl.1881.0089
RelatedRecordPP/8/16
PP/15/19
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA6454Abney; Sir; William de Wiveleslie (1843 - 1920)1843 - 1920
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