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Referee's report by Samuel Hunter Christie, on a paper 'On the geometrical forms of turbinated and discoid shells' by Henry Moseley

Reference number: RR/1/166

Date: 09 July 1838

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Recommended for publication in Philosophical Transactions, as it is a difficult mathematical discussion, which is 'ably handled by the author'. Also, it is of 'considerable interest'.

Subject: Mathematics

[Published in Philosophical Transactions, 1838].

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RR/1/166
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09 July 1838
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Report on paper
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7 pages
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Manuscript

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Samuel Hunter Christie

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Samuel Hunter Christie, Referee's report by Samuel Hunter Christie, on a paper 'On the geometrical forms of turbinated and discoid shells' by Henry Moseley, 09 July 1838, RR/1/166, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/rr_1_166/referees-report-by-samuel-hunter-christie-on-a-paper-on-the-geometrical-forms-of-turbinated-and-discoid-shells-by-henry-moseley, accessed on 18 May 2025

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