| RefNo | HS/17/350 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from William Thomson to Sir John Herschel, dated at 2 College, Glasgow |
| Creator | William Thomson |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 12 November 1864 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Reads John Frederick William Herschel's earthquake article and believes the effects of the transferences of matter of which John Frederick William Herschel speaks must be very small. Discusses the dynamical theory of heat. Will send to John Frederick William Herschel volume William Thomson is editing. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 12pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | 2 College [St.], Glasgow |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel4044
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8289 | Thomson; William (1824 - 1907); Baron Kelvin of Largs; mathematician and physicist | 1824 - 1907 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |