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Unpublished letter and extract, regarding thermometers from G [George] Cayley to [Thomas] Young

Reference number: AP/12/3

Date: July-November 1825

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Cayley encloses his published observations on Fahrenheit's and Reaumur's thermometers, making suggestions on improvements to the thermometers and stating that Fahrenheit may have made errors in considering the freezing point of water. Preceded by a covering letter to Thomas Young.

Subject: Scientific Instruments

Written by Cayley in Durham [Tyne and Wear, England].

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AP/12/3
Earliest possible date
July-November 1825
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
6 pages
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Manuscript

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Unpublished letter and extract, regarding thermometers from G [George] Cayley to [Thomas] Young, July-November 1825, AP/12/3, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/ap_12_3/unpublished-letter-and-extract-regarding-thermometers-from-g-george-cayley-to-thomas-young, accessed on 19 January 2025

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