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Recommended for publication in the 'Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society'. The paper contains much important information which could be expanded on further in future investigations.

Subject: Physics and Chemistry

[Published in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, 1863]

Reference number
RR/5/79
Earliest possible date
29 April 1863
Physical description
Letter on paper
Page extent
12 pages
Format
Manuscript

Creator name

George Gabriel Stokes

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George Gabriel Stokes, Referee's report by George Gabriel Stokes, on a paper 'Researches on the refraction, dispersion, and sensitiveness of liquids' by John Hall Gladstone and T P Dale, 29 April 1863, RR/5/79, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/rr_5_79/referees-report-by-george-gabriel-stokes-on-a-paper-researches-on-the-refraction-dispersion-and-sensitiveness-of-liquids-by-john-hall-gladstone-and-t-p-dale, accessed on 16 January 2026

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