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Reference numberMC/30/28
Alternative reference number15028
LevelItem
TitleLetter from [William Henry] Bragg, Rough House, Cottage Road, Headingley, to [Arthur Schuster], [Royal Society]
CreatorBragg; Sir; William Henry (1862 - 1942); physicist
Date28 February 1915
DescriptionEnquires whether the title for the Bakerian Lecture is of much importance. Refers to the astigmatising of telescopes and states that he understands his suggestion is only made in consequence of Jane's statement that the main requirement is to distinguish vertical lines from horizontal, stating it is very unlikley that the method suggested of meeting this requirement, presuming that Jane is correct, has been overlooked.
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionInk on paper
Access statusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA8140Bragg; Sir; William Henry (1862 - 1942); physicist1862 - 1942
NA6483Schuster; Sir; Arthur (1851 - 1934); physicist1851 - 1934
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