Record

RefNoHS/14/167
LevelItem
TitleLetter, from Sir John Herschel to Joseph A. F. Plateau
CreatorJohn Frederick William Herschel
Date25 September 1864
DescriptionAutograph letter signed by sender. Apologizes for not having answered earlier. John Frederick William Herschel's health has been 'indifferent.' Received 'Sur un Problème curieux de Magnetisme' yesterday. Discusses 'alleged free suspension of Mahomet's coffin.' Agrees with Joseph Plateau that 'establishment of a stable equilibrium under the influence of mere magnetic forces is impossible.' Elaborates on an experiment relating to the 'problem.' Lists the works by Joseph Plateau that he has.
LanguageEnglish
Extent4pp
FormatManuscript
Place originn.p.
AccessStatusOpen
RelatedMaterialHS/24/61
RelatedRecordHS/24/61
URLDescriptionAlso available on Epsilon
URLhttps://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel3117
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8238Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer1792 - 1871
NA6531Plateau; Joseph Antoine Ferdinand (1801 - 1883)1801 - 1883
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