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Referee's report by Michael Faraday, on a paper 'Introductory research on the induction of magnetism by electrical currents' by James Prescott Joule

Reference number: RR/3/158

Date: 07 January 1856

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Confirms that he thinks the paper should not have been sent to him since it regards mathematics, which he does not have an extensive background knowledge in. Due to this, he cannot accurately judge it's merits.

Subject: Physics

[Published in Philosophical Transactions, 1856].

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RR/3/158
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07 January 1856
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Letter on paper
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2 pages
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Manuscript

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Michael Faraday

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Michael Faraday, Referee's report by Michael Faraday, on a paper 'Introductory research on the induction of magnetism by electrical currents' by James Prescott Joule, 07 January 1856, RR/3/158, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/rr_3_158/referees-report-by-michael-faraday-on-a-paper-introductory-research-on-the-induction-of-magnetism-by-electrical-currents-by-james-prescott-joule, accessed on 12 July 2025

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