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Scientific correspondence, 1827 - 1854

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/375

Scope and Contents

Airy's personal correspondence on scientific matters with, among others, F.W.A. Argelander, F. Beaufort, J.B. Biot, J.R. Hind, T. Brooke, R.C. Carrington, W. Cubitt, W. Denison, J.F. Encke, H.A.E.A. Fayé, J.D. Forbes, B.A. Gould, H. Goulbourn, J.A. Grunert, P.A. Hansen, S. Herbert, G. Fisher, U.J.J. Le Verrier, O.M. Mitchel, R. Owen, G. Peacock, C. Pritchard, K.L.C. Rümker, A. Sedgwick, R. Sheepshanks, W.H. Smyth, G.G. Stokes and W. Whewell. The papers include J.C. Adams' application for a professorship and an obituary of D.F.J. Arago. There are also A. de Morgan's speculations on Catherine Barton, Newton's niece; a note of the period of Newton's attendance at Trinity College, Cambridge; material on a decree awarded to O. Struve by Nicholas I; and a list of Trinity College prizes.

Dates

  • Creation: 1827 - 1854

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Management Group:

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).

Extent

2 archive box(es) (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

F4/8

Finding aid date

2006-01-06 11:42:01+00:00

Includes index.

Subject

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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