| RefNo | MS/119/2/130 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from John Allan Broun, Makerstoun, Kelso to Humphrey Lloyd |
| Date | 9 October 1845 |
| Description | Broun endeavours to correct mistakes made in the next volume of observations. Broun asks Lloyd to send his notes for the next volume. Discussion on anemometers, and the relation between the velocity of rotation of directing wheels and velocity of the winds. Broun would like to try an anemometer where the pressure of the wind is balanced by a weight, explanation with diagram. Lloyd promised Broun an account of his method for determining the corrections in intensity observations. |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA3813 | Broun; John Allan (1817 - 1879) | 1817 - 1879 |
| NA8252 | Lloyd; Humphrey (1800 - 1881) | 1800 - 1881 |