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Referee's report by Thomas Smith, on a paper 'An interferometer microscope for opaque objects' by J Dyson

Reference number: RR/77/182

Date: 12 September 1952

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Sectional committee: Physics

Paper reference code: A156

Recommended for publication in the Proceedings. Smith remarks the instrument is clearly described, however question if the review of other instruments is justified.

[Published in Proceedings A, 1953].

Date received not given.

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RR/77/182
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12 September 1952
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Thomas Smith, Referee's report by Thomas Smith, on a paper 'An interferometer microscope for opaque objects' by J Dyson, 12 September 1952, RR/77/182, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/rr_77_182/referees-report-by-thomas-smith-on-a-paper-an-interferometer-microscope-for-opaque-objects-by-j-dyson, accessed on 10 February 2026

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    This collection contains reports on scientific papers submitted for publication to the Royal Society. Started in 1832 when the system was formalised, it is a record of the origins of peer review publishing in practice.

    Dates: 1832 - 1954

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