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Referee's report by Alexander William Williamson, on a paper 'On the molecular mobility of gases' by Thomas Graham

Reference number: RR/5/84

Date: 29 July 1863

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Not recommended for publication in the 'Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society'. Refers to work by Robert Wilhelm Bunsen. Suggests the author should expand on his conclusions, or defer publication until more examples have been obtained.

Subject: Physics and Chemistry

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

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RR/5/84
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29 July 1863
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Letter on paper
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4 pages
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Manuscript

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Alexander William Williamson

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Alexander William Williamson, Referee's report by Alexander William Williamson, on a paper 'On the molecular mobility of gases' by Thomas Graham, 29 July 1863, RR/5/84, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/rr_5_84/referees-report-by-alexander-william-williamson-on-a-paper-on-the-molecular-mobility-of-gases-by-thomas-graham, accessed on 14 January 2025

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