| RefNo | HS/19/192 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Rough calculations and table of musical scales, by Sir John Frederick William Herschel |
| Creator | Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Mathematician and Astronomer |
| Date | 19th century |
| Description | Draft calculations and observation table for a measure of musical notes expressed in English scale (A, B, C...), in Herschel's hand. Following from previous item, top of page numbered uxi.3. Draft version of 1868 article "On Musical Scale" arguing for mathematical pitch, published in Quarterly Journal of Science. Written at the back of an envelopped marked to Sir J. F. W. Herschel from The Astronomer Royal. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1 p. |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedRecord | HS/19/191 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |