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Referee's report by John William Strutt, Lord Rayleigh, on a paper 'The kinetic theory of planetary atmospheres. Part I' by George Hartley Bryan

Reference number: RR/15/24

Date: June 1900

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Sectional committee: Physics and chemistry

He cannot provide a definite opinion on the paper. On the whole, and considering Bryan is an expert in these matters, he is inclined to recommend publication in the the 'Transactions'. If he wishes it, Dr Stoney's criticisms should also be submitted.

[Published in Philosophical Transactions A, 1901].

Endorsed on verso as received 7 June 1900.

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RR/15/24
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June 1900
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John William Strutt, Referee's report by John William Strutt, Lord Rayleigh, on a paper 'The kinetic theory of planetary atmospheres. Part I' by George Hartley Bryan, June 1900, RR/15/24, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/rr_15_24/referees-report-by-john-william-strutt-lord-rayleigh-on-a-paper-the-kinetic-theory-of-planetary-atmospheres-part-i-by-george-hartley-bryan, accessed on 18 March 2025

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