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RefNoMC/17/55
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Arthur Schuster, to the Royal Society
CreatorSchuster; Sir; Arthur (1851-1934); British physicist
DateAugust 1897
DescriptionSubmits to Council a report of the 'Kartell' of scientific societies which he attended in conjunction with Mr [Henry Edward] Armstrong. Notes the following subjects were discussed:

International catalogue of scientific papers
Botanical station at Buitenzorg
Orgaisation of seismic observations
Determination of gravitational acceleration over Germany and Austria

Encloses minutes which give a detailed account of resolutions that were passed.
Extent4p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
RelatedRecordMC/17/56
MC/17/56
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA6483Schuster; Sir; Arthur (1851 - 1934); physicist1851 - 1934
NA8105Armstrong; Henry Edward (1848 - 1937); chemist and educationalist1848 - 1937
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