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- 1879 (Undated.)
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
"According to Darwin Phil. Trans. 1879 part 1. p.9... [on elastic solids].
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
"According to Darwin Phil. Trans. 1879 part 1. p.9... [on elastic solids].
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Draft? autograph letter signed to G.G. Stokes
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Cannot undertake to report on Darwin's paper as requested, on medical orders.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Indian Tides survey: methods of obtaining results. JCA's suggestions. Genl. Strachey suggested G. Darwin might help. ER to visit Cambridge to show JCA the work in progress.
Roberts, Edward (fl 1877-1890)
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Hong Kong tides: JCA's suggestions needed. Surveys planned for Singapore and Penang. Analysis of results: suggestions sought from JCA and G.H. Darwin.
Roberts, Edward (fl 1877-1890)
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Tides: peculiarities at Southampton noticed by Sir W. Thomson. Encloses extract of Admiralty tide table in explanation. Major Baird to vist G.H. Darwin and JCA about Indian tides.
Roberts, Edward (fl 1877-1890)
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Encloses some sheets of Pt. 2 of Thomson and Tait's Natural Philosophy containing valuable contributions by George Darwin. High opinion of Darwin; would make excellent Plumian Professor. (Sheets possibly those at 44/6/2).
Thomson, William (1824-1907) Baron Kelvin, mathematician and physicist
Typed copy of letter to G.H. Darwin
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Original at 24/44/3. Letter or extract of letter transcribed for quotation in MacAlister's biography.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to G.H. Darwin
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Reply to question about orbit of satellites, probably towards the construction of an examination question.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer
Autograph letter signed to J.C. Adams
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Indian Tides. Corrections before printing new forms for Baird's survey. Baird's meeting with Darwin about the corrections.
Roberts, Edward (fl 1877-1890)
Autograph copy of letter signed to G.H. Darwin
Part of Papers of John Couch Adams
Acknowledges return of papers lent. Comments on proofs sent: corrections to comments on JCA's method of treating tides of long period.
Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer