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Not recommended for publication in the 'Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society'. The object of the paper is not entirely clear, and requires many readings to understand. Suggests the paper is more suited for the Philosophical Magazine or similar publication.

Subject: Mathematics, Physics

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

Reference number
RR/6/238
Earliest possible date
16 June 1868
Physical description
Letter on paper
Page extent
4 pages
Format
Manuscript

Creator name

George Biddell Airy

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George Biddell Airy, Referee's report by George Biddell Airy, on a paper 'On waves in liquids' by William John Macquorn Rankine, 16 June 1868, RR/6/238, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/rr_6_238/referees-report-by-george-biddell-airy-on-a-paper-on-waves-in-liquids-by-william-john-macquorn-rankine, accessed on 13 November 2024

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