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Letter from Max Born, regarding a paper 'An elementary theory of thermal diffusion' by R Fürth

Reference number: RR/68/47

Date: 04 June 1941

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Sectional Committee: Not stated [Physics]

Encloses the paper for submission to the Proceedings of the Royal Society. Refers to work of Sydney Chapman. Does not think the contents of the paper are of interest to the enemy, as the results are not new and are already outlined by Sydney Chapman's. However, as the current paper outlines the results in a clear manner they may be helpful to the enemy. Suggests the opinion of Sydney Chapman be sought on this matter.

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

Endorsed on recto as received 6 June 1941.

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RR/68/47
Earliest possible date
04 June 1941
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Letter on paper
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2 pages
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Manuscript

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Letter from Max Born, regarding a paper 'An elementary theory of thermal diffusion' by R Fürth, 04 June 1941, RR/68/47, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/rr_68_47/letter-from-max-born-regarding-a-paper-an-elementary-theory-of-thermal-diffusion-by-r-fürth, accessed on 18 May 2025

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