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Fragment of a letter discussing diffraction, Herschel's son's journey to observe an eclipse and strong polarization of the sun's corona, and evidence of vast solar atmosphere.

Reference number
MS/257/2/302
Earliest possible date
1865
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
2 pages
Format
Manuscript

Creator name

John Frederick William Herschel

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John Frederick William Herschel, A fragment by John Frederick William Herschel, 1865, MS/257/2/302, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/ms_257_2_302/a-fragment-by-john-frederick-william-herschel, accessed on 01 December 2024

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    Dates: 1551 - 1951

    Science in the Making presents selected items from the 'Manuscripts General' series, notably astronomical observations, investigations of discrete topics, and indices and registers of papers read before the Royal Society.

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