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Letter, from George Biddell Airy to Sir John Herschel, dated at Observatory, Cambridge

Reference number: HS/1/49

Date: 16 July 1831

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Autograph letter signed by sender. Informs John Frederick William Herschel that he has published a new edition of his tracts (to turn Cambridge mathematics to physical applications). Wants his permission to use his theory on biaxial crystals. Remarks on David Brewster's theories and experiments.

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HS/1/49
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16 July 1831
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4 pages
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George Biddell Airy

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George Biddell Airy, Letter, from George Biddell Airy to Sir John Herschel, dated at Observatory, Cambridge, 16 July 1831, HS/1/49, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_1_49/letter-from-george-biddell-airy-to-sir-john-herschel-dated-at-observatory-cambridge, accessed on 09 February 2026

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