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Referee's report by John Henry Poynting, on a paper 'Magnetization of liquids' by John Sealy Edward Townsend

Reference number: RR/13/139

Date: 12 July 1896

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Recommended for publication in Philosophical Transactions. It marks a distinct step in the advancement of natural knowledge. It appears that the paper has been written in 'great haste' and requires thorough revision in spelling, grammar and composition. The illustrations should be reproduced.

Subject: Physics

[Published in Philosophical Transactions A, 1896].

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RR/13/139
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12 July 1896
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Letter on paper
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4 pages
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Manuscript

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John Henry Poynting

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John Henry Poynting, Referee's report by John Henry Poynting, on a paper 'Magnetization of liquids' by John Sealy Edward Townsend, 12 July 1896, RR/13/139, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/rr_13_139/referees-report-by-john-henry-poynting-on-a-paper-magnetization-of-liquids-by-john-sealy-edward-townsend, accessed on 22 March 2025

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    This collection contains reports on scientific papers submitted for publication to the Royal Society. Started in 1832 when the system was formalised, it is a record of the origins of peer review publishing in practice.

    Dates: 1832 - 1954

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