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Recommended for publication in the 'Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society'. Considers the paper too long, and some parts can be omitted. If the authors were in England, would suggests they provide a more concise version, but as they are in Australia, hesitates to follow this path in this instance.

Subject: Physics and Chemistry

[Published in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, 1896]

Reference number
RR/12/247
Earliest possible date
11 December 1894
Physical description
Letter on paper
Page extent
3 pages
Format
Manuscript

Creator name

George Carey Foster

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George Carey Foster, Referee's report by George Carey Foster, on a paper 'Researches on the electric properties of pure substances.—No. I. The electrical properties of pure sulphur' by Richard Threlfall, Joseph Henry Drapier Brearley and Mr Allen, 11 December 1894, RR/12/247, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/rr_12_247/referees-report-by-george-carey-foster-on-a-paper-researches-on-the-electric-properties-of-pure-substancesno-i-the-electrical-properties-of-pure-sulphur-by-richard-threlfall-joseph-henry-drapier-brearley-and-mr-allen, accessed on 11 February 2025

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