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RefNoEC/1937/06
Previous numbersCert XIV, 230; A02650
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TitleGarner, William Edward: certificate of election to the Royal Society
DescriptionCitation typed
CitationDistinguished for investigations in physical chemistry, including chemical reactions, ionisations, energy changes and emission spectra in gaseous re-activity, absorption and emission spectra in the infra-red, chemical kinetics of the decomposition of solids, including reactions of the explosive type, absorption phenomena, and the theory of muscular contraction. Well known as an extremely able investigator of great originality and power. Has rendered notable services in the Research Department, Woolwich, by his work on the calorimetry of high explosives. Has published many scientific papers either alone or in collaboration with his students.
ProposersF G Donnan; W C McC Lewis; Robert Robertson; F A Freeth; Morris W Travers; Samuel Smiles; A J Allmand; James C Philip; H T Tizard; J N Collie; N K Adam; E C C Baly
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Garner, William Edward: certificate of election to the Royal Society

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NA1793Garner; William Edward (1889 - 1960)1889 - 1960
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