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Recommended for publication in Philosophical Transactions. It is 'consistent with the rules of the Royal Society'.

Subject: Astronomy

[Published in Philosophical Transactions, 1876].

Reference number
RR/7/364
Earliest possible date
01 June 1875
Physical description
Lette on paper
Page extent
2 pages
Format
Manuscript

Creator name

Balfour Stewart

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Balfour Stewart, Referee's report by Balfour Stewart, on a paper 'The absolute direction and intensity of the Earth's magnetic force at Bombay, and its secular and annual variations' by Charles Chambers, 01 June 1875, RR/7/364, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/rr_7_364/referees-report-by-balfour-stewart-on-a-paper-the-absolute-direction-and-intensity-of-the-earths-magnetic-force-at-bombay-and-its-secular-and-annual-variations-by-charles-chambers, accessed on 18 July 2025

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