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Joule, James Prescott, 1818-1889 (physicist)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1818 - 1889

Biography

James Prescott Joule (1818-89), physicist

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

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Letter from James Joule to J.C. Maxwell, June 1871 (Circa end of June, SLP 339n)

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS.Add.7655/II/49
Scope and Contents From the Series:

A principal series of scientific correspondence, drafts and notes totalling 242 items, letters written to J.C. Maxwell from many scientists and institutions of Maxwell's day dating from his early days at Cambridge University until the day of his death.

Dates: June 1871 (Circa end of June, SLP 339n)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: RESTRICTED - Use Microfilms CMO5028-CMO5042. List in catalogue
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Letter from James Joule to J.C. Maxwell, 5 Dec. 1878 (SLP 739n, 764Xn)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS.Add.7655/II/172
Scope and Contents From the Series:

A principal series of scientific correspondence, drafts and notes totalling 242 items, letters written to J.C. Maxwell from many scientists and institutions of Maxwell's day dating from his early days at Cambridge University until the day of his death.

Dates: 5 Dec. 1878 (SLP 739n, 764Xn)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: RESTRICTED - Use Microfilms CMO5028-CMO5042. List in catalogue
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Letter from James Joule to J.C. Maxwell, 1876 (Circa, SLP 597n)

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS.Add.7655/II/123
Scope and Contents From the Series:

A principal series of scientific correspondence, drafts and notes totalling 242 items, letters written to J.C. Maxwell from many scientists and institutions of Maxwell's day dating from his early days at Cambridge University until the day of his death.

Dates: 1876 (Circa, SLP 597n)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: RESTRICTED - Use Microfilms CMO5028-CMO5042. List in catalogue
 Fonds

Sir James Kay-Shuttleworth: Letters to him

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8806
Scope and Contents

16 letters to Kay-Shuttleworth, mostly concerning arrangements for meetings and acceptances of dinner invitations; 6 letters to other members of the family from various correspondents, 1842-1860; 6 miscellaneous letters.

Dates: 1842-1869 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

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