Correspondence on the Greenwich Dip Instrument, 1862 - 1867
Scope and Contents
Correspondence with G.G. Stokes, J.P. Gassiot and others on the Greenwich Dip Instrument. The papers include printed correspondence between Kew Observatory and Airy; a report of the Kew Commission of the British Association for the Advancement of Science; and readings from Airy's Dip Instrument, 1863-1864.
Dates
- Creation: 1862 - 1867
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 archive box(es) (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
H1/16
Finding aid date
2006-01-06 11:54:33+00:00
Subject
- Stokes, George Gabriel, Sir, 1819 - 1903 (1st Baronet, physicist) (Person)
- British Association for the Advancement of Science (Organization)
- Royal Observatory, Kew (Organization)
Repository Details
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