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Referee's report by James Joseph Sylvester, on a paper 'Researches on the theory of invariants' by William Spottiswoode

Reference number: RR/2/226

Date: 26 April 1855

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Recommended for publication in the 'Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society'. Suggests that the author be asked if an abstract in the Proceedings would be sufficient until such a times their researches are fuller and more complete for publication in the Transactions. Discusses the merits and otherwise of the reviewing process and the tasks of the referee.

Subject: Mathematics

[Published in the 'Proceedings of the Royal Society of London']

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RR/2/226
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26 April 1855
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Letter on paper
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4 pages
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Manuscript

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James Joseph Sylvester

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James Joseph Sylvester, Referee's report by James Joseph Sylvester, on a paper 'Researches on the theory of invariants' by William Spottiswoode, 26 April 1855, RR/2/226, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/rr_2_226/referees-report-by-james-joseph-sylvester-on-a-paper-researches-on-the-theory-of-invariants-by-william-spottiswoode, accessed on 20 September 2024

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