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Not recommended for publication in the 'Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society'. Agrees with conclusions of Grove [RR/2/74]. 'The paper in its present condition, is not fitted for publication in the Philosophical Transactions'.

Subject: Physics and Chemistry

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

Reference number
RR/2/75
Earliest possible date
1854
Physical description
Letter on paper
Page extent
2 pages
Format
Manuscript

Creator name

Charles Brooke

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Charles Brooke, Referee's report by Charles Brooke, on a paper 'Researches into the identity of the existences or forces, light, heat, electricity and magnetism' by John Goodman, 1854, RR/2/75, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/rr_2_75/referees-report-by-charles-brooke-on-a-paper-researches-into-the-identity-of-the-existences-or-forces-light-heat-electricity-and-magnetism-by-john-goodman, accessed on 17 July 2025

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    Dates: 1832 - 1954

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