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RefNoAP/66/11
LevelItem
TitleUnpublished paper, 'The accurate determination of carbonic acid and moisture in air' by J S [John Scott] Haldane and M S [Marcus Seymour] Pembrey
CreatorPembrey; Marcus Seymour (1868-1934); British physiologist
Date1889
DescriptionThe authors share experimental results and observations regarding the accurate determination of carbonic acid and moisture in air, which they believe depends on 'the solution of a number of problems connected with the respiratory exchange of animals.'

Uncorrected proof. Annotations in ink throughout. Note on front reads 'Preserve this proof in the archives'.

Subject: Chemistry /Biology

Received 8 April 1889. Read 2 May 1889. Communicated by Professor J [John Scott] Burdon-Sanderson.

Mentioned as received in volume 46 of the Proceedings of the Royal Society as 'The accurate determination of carbonic acid and moisture in air'.
Extent17p
FormatPrinted
PhysicalDescriptionInk and coloured pencil on paper
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AccessStatusOpen
RelatedMaterialDOI: 10.1098/rspl.1889.0133
RelatedRecordRR/10/266
RR/10/267
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA2292Haldane; John Scott (1860 - 1936)1860 - 1936
NA8280Burdon-Sanderson; Sir; John Scott (1828 - 1905)1828 - 1905
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