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"Spectroscopic Proof of the Repulsion by the Sun of Gaseous Molecules in the Tail of Halley's Comet"

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Title

"Spectroscopic Proof of the Repulsion by the Sun of Gaseous Molecules in the Tail of Halley's Comet"

Subject

Halley's Comet

Description

Percival Lowell's article on spectroscopic studies of the effect of the sun on gaseous molecules in Halley's tail published in the Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society (rewritten from Bulletin #48).

Creator

Lowell, Percival

Date

1911-04-21

Rights

This object is property of the Lowell Observatory Archives. Any public use requires the written permission of the Lowell Observatory Archives. Contact us at archives@lowell.edu

Format

Handwritten document
Typed document

Language

English

Type

Text

Identifier

PL_PMSS_B7_F7

Collection

Citation

Lowell, Percival, “"Spectroscopic Proof of the Repulsion by the Sun of Gaseous Molecules in the Tail of Halley's Comet",” Lowell Observatory Archives, accessed November 12, 2025, https://collectionslowellobservatory.omeka.net/items/show/2159.

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