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Referee's report by James Chadwick, on two papers 'A quantitative study of pleochroic haloes. IV. New types of haloes' by George Hugh Henderson and F W Sparks, and 'A quantitative study of pleochroic haloes. V. The genesis of haloes' by George Hugh Henderson

Reference number: RR/66/123

Date: 21 July 1939

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Sectional Committee: Physics

Recommended for publication in the 'Proceedings of the Royal Society of London'. Has been asked to report on the papers, but as the Communicator for the papers, is already convinced that they are suitable for publication. Has reported in the usual way, 'but I thought I should draw your attention to the fact that I have communicated the papers and I am not a disinterested party.'

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

Endorsed on recto as received 22 July 1939.

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RR/66/123
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21 July 1939
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2 pages
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James Chadwick, Referee's report by James Chadwick, on two papers 'A quantitative study of pleochroic haloes. IV. New types of haloes' by George Hugh Henderson and F W Sparks, and 'A quantitative study of pleochroic haloes. V. The genesis of haloes' by George Hugh Henderson, 21 July 1939, RR/66/123, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/rr_66_123/referees-report-by-james-chadwick-on-two-papers-a-quantitative-study-of-pleochroic-haloes-iv-new-types-of-haloes-by-george-hugh-henderson-and-f-w-sparks-and-a-quantitative-study-of-pleochroic-haloes-v-the-genesis-of-haloes-by-george-hugh-henderson, accessed on 03 December 2024

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