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RefNoHS/11/404
LevelItem
TitleLetter, from John William Lubbock to Sir John Herschel, dated at Mansion House St.
CreatorJohn William Lubbock
Daten.d.
DescriptionAutograph letter signed by sender. Many years ago John Frederick William Herschel questioned him about the calculation of the perturbations in an inclined orbit, the satellites of Herschel [Uranus] for example. Has only recently seen the light. Is now confident that he can calculate the perturbations of any planet in any orbit. Gives details and would be glad of John Frederick William Herschel's comments.
LanguageEnglish
Extent12pp
FormatManuscript
Place originMansion House St., London
Origin coordinates51.51325, A0.089361
AccessStatusOpen
URLDescriptionAlso available on Epsilon
URLhttps://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel11491
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA7010Lubbock; Sir; John William (1803 - 1865)1803 - 1865
NA8238Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer1792 - 1871
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