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Girault shares a physical analysis relating to steam trains, suggesting his modifications for existing machines.

Includes one illustration separate to the text. Preceded by a covering letter.

Subject: Physics / Engineering

Reference number
AP/29/3
Earliest possible date
28 October 1847
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
9 pages
Format
Drawing
Manuscript

Creator name

J Girault

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J Girault, Unpublished paper, 'Analyse physique' [Physical analysis] by J Girault, 28 October 1847, AP/29/3, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/ap_29_3/unpublished-paper-analyse-physique-physical-analysis-by-j-girault, accessed on 16 May 2026

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